Let's play !
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 10:16
I suggest that we have a little culture quizz.
The rules are the following :
I will ask a question, the first one who answers right will be allowed to ask another question, and so on.
The questions can be on any subjects like litterature, history, geography, sciences, etc
So let's start :
Who did create the theories about optical reflections in the 16th century ?
Cannot think of a name
30-04-2004, 10:20
francis bacon
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 10:22
Wrong
Cannot think of a name
30-04-2004, 10:28
eh, it was worth a shot (I was kinda guessing)
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 10:29
A certain Isaac Newton, I'd have said...
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 10:29
So here is a little clue :
it was a french philosopher
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 10:34
No it's not newton
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 10:37
That'll be René Descartes then...
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 10:38
That'll be René Descartes then...
One point for you Wild Wood !
Let's see your question
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 10:42
What is the name of the shorter spear/lance that was carried by Macedonian light cavalry preceding the longer "sarissa"?
Cannot think of a name
30-04-2004, 10:43
francis bacon
i'm bound to be right eventually....
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 10:47
Is it the kaval ?
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 10:51
Is it the kaval ?
Nope, and I may have inadvertently mislead you. I've corrected a significant typo in the original question.
(Isn't a kaval a Macedonion flute?)
I could be wrong but I think it may have been the kopus?
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 10:56
I could be wrong but I think it may have been the kopus?
The kopus is a footsoldier's sword; a backup to his primary weapon.
One more try, then I'll yield.
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:10
It's a hard question, i don't see what can be the answer so i give up :(
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:11
Thought I'd killed the thread there...
The answer is the "xyston".
Your turn.
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:15
No it's ok. Let's try something else :
What was the capital of the empire of Charlemagne emperor of the Francs in the 9th century ?
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:18
Aix-la-Chapelle (now Aachen.)
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:20
I think it's a 2 players-quizz :)
It's right wild wood, your turn !
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:20
To maintain that theme...
Charlemagne's empire was divided amongst his grandsons upon his death. How many were they?
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:21
Anyone else is welcome to join... Surely?
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:23
Anyone else is welcome to join... Surely?
yes of course !
The answer is 3, isn't it ?
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:24
The answer is 3, isn't it ?
Indeed. Your turn...
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:27
Who was the amiral of the german fleet during the first world war ?
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:33
Tricky question. Which fleet?
Ludwig von Reuter? (of Scapa Flow fame.)
Franz von Hipper? (Admiral at time of surrender.)
Reinhardt Scheer? (Jutland.)
(Not a period I'm as well versed in.)
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:36
Ah yes sorry about that :oops:
I thought to Von Reuter.
Here we go, it's your turn again
(damn ! nobody wants to join us ! What a pity !)
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:40
The military forces of the Hittite Empire are renown for their use of chariots. But from which empire did they learn this art/skill?
Kokottus Magnus
30-04-2004, 11:46
Egyptians ?
(you're a specialist of the Antiquity?)
The Wild Wood
30-04-2004, 11:48
Egyptians ?
(you're a specialist of the Antiquity?)
No, earlier than the Egyptians.
And yes, kind of...