History quiz

[Snite]

With the hit at Mel Gibson I'm guessing it's when that sect of Jews threw themselves off that cliff. Don't rightfully know their names or the name of the event or even the name of the mount.

[Centurion1]

like giboleta or something. I am too lazy to look it up

[Prussian to the Iron]

ummmmm....no. and BTW i'm Jewish

remember: the event occured on september 11 of a certain year.

[the tokai]

Battle of Teutoburger Wald (or part of it at least)?

[aimlesswanderer]

If it's Mad Mel and a rebellion, it must be about "FREEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOMMMMMmmm!" So, thanks to wikipedia, the answer is the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

[Prussian to the Iron]

yes! The Battle of Stirling Bridge, depicted (without a bridge or any river whatsoever?!?!?!?) in Braveheart occured on september 11, 1297

[Centurion1]

good movie, good movie

[aimlesswanderer]

yes! The Battle of Stirling Bridge, depicted (without a bridge or any river whatsoever?!?!?!?) in Braveheart occured on september 11, 1297

Must have been cold, wearing them kilt things in winter, not good!

OK, what happened on one 11 Sept in a country in South America, which was somewhat like a rebellion? But it was a much less noble or celebrated event.

[Snite]

Read that yesterday: Santiago, Chile is destroyed by native American bowmen with lancers on the flanks and one unit of medicine men.

[the tokai]

Also, Augusto Pinochet executes his coup d'etat against the socialist government of Chile (1973 I think) (seems to fit better with the less noble part).

[aimlesswanderer]

That's right tokai, Chile is ever thankful for the military dictatorship that followed. Over to you.

[Prussian to the Iron]

Read that yesterday: Santiago, Chile is destroyed by native American bowmen with lancers on the flanks and one unit of medicine men.

I lol'd

[the tokai]

Right. I'm looking for the name and rank of a World War II officer who fought during Operation Market Garden and had a bridge named after him.

[Snite]

Took some digging - Major General John Frost?

[the tokai]

Took some digging - Major General John Frost?

That's the one. He was actually lieutenant colonel during market garden, but I just saw that the English wikipedia entry for the john frost bridge lists him as major general, so I'll consider this the right answer.

The floor is yours, Snite.

[Prussian to the Iron]

I have a feeling he won't respond...

I'll go ahead:

In 1780, this Major died, and his innovative rifles, the first of their kind, died out of existence soon after. Who was this man, and what type of gun did he invent before his death?

[Snite]

I have a feeling he won't respond...

Oh? Interesting.

[Centurion1]

^ uh oh, prussian you should really wait at least a day before you take it ahead

[_Tristan_]

In 1780, this Major died, and his innovative rifles, the first of their kind, died out of existence soon after. Who was this man, and what type of gun did he invent before his death?

Wouldn't that be Major Patrick Ferguson, inventor of the Ferguson rifle, or breech-loading rifle ?

[Prussian to the Iron]

yes.

[Snite]

AIH HAS SUCH A BURNING QUESTION IN MY BRAIN/FACE AREA THAT I'S GONNA SUME HE WON'T RESPOND!!!!

But not really, even though it has been over a day.

[_Tristan_]

My turn then, I assume :

I'm looking for the title of a Japanese written work depicting dynastic clashes in XIIth century Japan. And the names of the two opposing clans.

[Snite]

Don't know the title, but the two clans are the Red and the White amirite?

[aimlesswanderer]

That would be the Genpei wars, pitting the Taira/Heike against the Minamoto/Genji? The most famous book is probably Heike Monogatari.

[_Tristan_]

yes it was the Heike Monogatari... Your call, aimless wanderer

[aimlesswanderer]

Ok, this man made construction was one of the engineering marvels of the world, and was partially or fully rebuilt and its route changed a number of times over the 2,500 years of its existence. Parts are still in use today, and its total length is nearly 1,800 km. What is it?

[_Tristan_]

Might that be the Grand Canal of China ? I've heard of it only recently and marveled at the engineering feat it represented... A rival to Great Wall, if less well-known...

[aimlesswanderer]

That's right, the good ol Grand Canal, now also helping to divert water from south to north. Over to you Tristan.

[_Tristan_]

What was the name of the ritual form of duel of Scandinavia in the Dark Ages ?

[Csargo]

Holmgang?