Ancient History Competition 45
He served as governor of a sicilian city after the death of its tyrant. And he was the son of a “pig”. Who was he? »
Ancient History Competition
Ancient History Competition 44
What is the connection between Tiberius Gracchus and the uprising of Aristonikos? »
History Competition 43
Which ancient kingdom had rulers with names like a) a speaker in Thucydides b) an ancient dramatist c) a platonic work? »
Ancient History Competition 42
Which byzantine emperor tried to show to his subjects the value of good economic management by giving his wife a crown that was bought with the money from selling the eggs from this emperor’s farm? »
Ancient History Competition 41
What did Periander, Nero, and Herodes Atticus have in common? »
Ancient History Competition 40
America was discovered by Colombus and previously visited by the Vikings. But which ancient philosopher told to an ancient king “you cannot really become a king… not even if you cross the ocean and conquer a continent as big as Asia”? »
Ancient History Competition 39
Philippi, Alexandria, Laodicea. All of these cities were named after prominent Macedonians. Do you know a city that was named after a much earlier Athenian? »
Ancient History Competition 38
As if marrying her brother was not bad enough, this queen also married her other brother later! Who was she? »
Ancient History Competition 37
Those of you who are familiar with Byzantine history know the Sicilian Vespers of 1282. Do you remember any other Vespers from antiquity? »
Ancient History Competition 36
Which Roman emperor named a certain island “the town of inactivity”? »