EB quiz

[anubis88]

A fun thread (at least i hope ).

Post questions that you think many people will not know the answer, but you will. Once a question has been answered, the one who answers it, can ask a new question. I hope it makes sense... I think this is a fun way to enhance our knowledge of a rough EB timeframe.

So, my question is as follows

Why the the Romans call the Numidians the way they did - Numidiae?

[Fluvius Camillus]

A fun thread (at least i hope ).

Post questions that you think many people will not know the answer, but you will. Once a question has been answered, the one who answers it, can ask a new question. I hope it makes sense... I think this is a fun way to enhance our knowledge of a rough EB timeframe.

So, my question is as follows

Why the the Romans call the Numidians the way they did - Numidiae?

This does sound quite fun!

Are we allowed to look things up?

If not, I guess appearance?

-->Insterting my question here<--

~Fluvius

[Tanit]

Am I allowed to answer? lol just kidding. On a similar note, see how well anyone can do on this. http://www.MyCrosswords.com/Demonstr...880127880.html

[gamegeek2]

Why the the Romans call the Numidians the way they did - Numidiae?

It's from Latin nomas, meaning "wandering shepherd (the genitive is nomadis - that's where our word 'nomad' comes from)

[anubis88]

It's from Latin nomas, meaning "wandering shepherd (the genitive is nomadis - that's where our word 'nomad' comes from)

No, it's not close tough...

EDIT: Tanit - no your not
Fluvius - you may check whatever you want :)

[Biowulf]

Am I allowed to answer? lol just kidding. On a similar note, see how well anyone can do on this. http://www.MyCrosswords.com/Demonstr...880127880.html

Not very well unfortunately :P I think I got 4 or 5 without needing help.

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

I got about half without help. Couldn't spell viriathus and xanthippos properly though. Also, two handed lance could be either xyston or kontos. Either one works there.

[Ca Putt]

me too(tho I got Xanthippos right but was utterly pissed when it correctet it to Xanthippus !!!!! )

[Tanit]

Yeah, I made that about a year ago and there are a number of problems with it. I'll try making another soon.

Edit:
Here is another one!
http://www.mycrosswords.com/Demonstr...449675477.html

Ah shoot, I did it again, I used an 'o' when I meant to use a 'u', I'll have to give that one to you. 8 across is 'Pyrrhos'.

[WinsingtonIII]

Ah shoot, I did it again, I used an 'o' when I meant to use a 'u', I'll have to give that one to you. 8 across is 'Pyrrhos'.

I thought both were accepted spellings?

[Tanit]

Yeah, but 'u' is more commonly known, as with Xanthippus/xanthippos.

[Fluvius Camillus]

Yeah, but 'u' is more commonly known, as with Xanthippus/xanthippos.

Lol if I ever study history it will be EB's fault if I write Krete, Seleukos I Nikator etc.

I did much better at this one, I mistook the Illyrian pirates for Cilicians..

~Fluvius

[athanaric]

Yeah, but 'u' is more commonly known, as with Xanthippus/xanthippos.

Eww. I hate those latinized spellings of non-Latin words. Overall nice quiz though.
I couldn't figure out what "chickpea" meant. One of the very few English words I haven't yet come across.

[Kikaz]

Yeah, I made that about a year ago and there are a number of problems with it. I'll try making another soon.

Edit:
Here is another one!
http://www.mycrosswords.com/Demonstr...449675477.html
Ah shoot, I did it again, I used an 'o' when I meant to use a 'u', I'll have to give that one to you. 8 across is 'Pyrrhos'.

I got 11 right