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Fun Trivia: W : World History

Special Sub-Topic: History 105 aka Western Civilization


What country was Greece constantly warring with?

    Persia.

Which one of these men invented a law code?
    Draco.

Which two countries were involved in the 100 Years War (it was really 116 years)?
    France and England. The war continued (with breaks) for many generations.

Okay, in relation to the last question, who won the 100 Years War?
    France. Of all these countries, France was the victor in the 100 Years War.

How many Crusades were there?
    8. There were 8 Crusades, or attempts to capture the Holy Land. The Christians succeeded....ot the first attempt and the fourth attempt.

Which of the following is not a son of Louis the Pious?
    John.

Which is not a characteristic of a Cenobitic Monk?
    Wander about in the desert. Wandering about in the desert or some other uninhabited place is the characteristic of an Eremetical Monk. These monks also vow to live a life of celibacy and denial of worldly goods.

Basil of Nursia went to the Battle of Tours with whom?
    Martin. In 732, Basil of Nursia and Martin went to the Battle of Tours.

Which was the most athletic city-state in Greece (or the one that was obsessed with physical fitness)?
    Sparta. Sparta believed that physical fitness led to a better military.

Clovis converts from Paganism to what branch of Christianity?
    Catholicism. He converted to Roman Catholicism. There were no Protestant Religions yet.


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