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Random History #9

How well do you know your history? Let's find out!
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Last updated: March 30, 2023
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1. Which of these countries used to be known as Siam?
Cambodia
Thailand
Vietnam
Sri Lanka
2. Which of these countries became involuntarily independent in 1965?
Cambodia
Vietnam
South Korea
Singapore
3. The French cities of Nice and Marseille were founded by whom?
Celts
Greeks
Romans
Goths
4. A famous bust of which Egyptian queen can be found in Berlin's Neues Museum?
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Nefertari
Cleopatra
5. What made Roman agriculture successful at first?
Government-run farms
Lots of sand
Potatoes
Fertile lands and mild weather
6. Who was Emperor when Jesus Christ was born?
Julius Caesar
Hadrian
Augustus Caesar
Pontius Pilate
7. The first code of rules and laws in Ancient Rome was called:
Caria Rules
Magna Carta
The Twelve Tables
Law and Order
8. What century was Rome founded according to legend?
22nd century B.C.E
1st century B.C.E
12th century B.C.E
8th century B.C.E
9. Which of the following was NOT a type of Gladiator?
Samnite
Murmillo
Retiarius
Demythicus
10. What year did the Byzantine Empire fall to the Ottoman Empire?
1861 AD
1453 AD
1000 AD
476 AD
11. In which modern-day country was paper invented?
France
Iraq
China
England
12. Which country was conquered by William of Normandy after King Edward died?
Scotland
France
England
Wales
13. In the USA, immigrants from which country celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Peru
Colombia
Cuba
Mexico
14. What Central American structure connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
Suez Canal
Great Canal
15. Which of these men made a famous journey to China?
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Michelangelo
2 Comments
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Level 66
Mar 29, 2023
Q13 should begin with 'In the USA,', as it does not appear to apply to any other nation.
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Level 68
Mar 30, 2023
Fixed