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Quiz about Ancient Food History pt 2
Quiz about Ancient Food History pt 2

Ancient Food History pt. 2 Trivia Quiz


More ancient food history that may be of some interest.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,215
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
2 / 5
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1369
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Question 1 of 5
1. Which ancient Roman author called the 'artichoke' one of earth's monstrosities? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Which Roman emperor had 600 ostriches killed to make ostrich brain pie for his grandmother Julia Maesa? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Which Chinese Buddhist priest introduced sugar into Japan in 754 B.C.? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. What was the name of the botanical specialist that accompanied Christopher Columbus? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. What delicious flavoring substance, sometimes used to oppose the flavor of chocolate, did the Aztecs refer to as 'tlilxochitl'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which ancient Roman author called the 'artichoke' one of earth's monstrosities?

Answer: Pliny

Luckily, Pliny was an historian, and not a writer of cookbooks!
2. Which Roman emperor had 600 ostriches killed to make ostrich brain pie for his grandmother Julia Maesa?

Answer: Heliogabalus

Heliogabalus was born Varius Avitus Bassianus. He was quite an extravagant fellow.
3. Which Chinese Buddhist priest introduced sugar into Japan in 754 B.C.?

Answer: Jian Zhen

Though Chinese, Jian Zhen is considered to be the patriarch of sugar and tofu making in Japan.
4. What was the name of the botanical specialist that accompanied Christopher Columbus?

Answer: Cheka

He made botanical descriptions of various spices and foods found in Hispaniola.
5. What delicious flavoring substance, sometimes used to oppose the flavor of chocolate, did the Aztecs refer to as 'tlilxochitl'?

Answer: Vanilla

It means 'Black Flower' in the Nahuatl language. The pods were black and the Aztecs confused it with the flower.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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