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Super-Awesome Early Medieval Trivia Challenge: 2014!!!!!!
XIII questions: 21 possible points up for grabs!!!
Question I:
a) Who wrote the Historia Langobardorum?
b) Who wrote Historia Francorum?
(each worth 1 point)
Question II:
What was the name of the Roman Province taken over by Clovis and the Franks?
Question III:
Name one barbarian tribes who crossed the FROZEN RHINE RIVER.
Bonus: on what day did this occur?Bonus 2: name a second barbarian group? (each bonus worth ½ point)
Question IV:
According to Christian tradition, the Roman Church was founded by what two apostles? (1/2 pt. each)
Bonus (1. pt) : name the Roman Bishop who confronted Attila the Hun.
Question V:
What was the capital of Italy after its re-conquest by Justinian and the Byzantines?
Bonus: (1/2) What was the capital of Italy under the Ostrogoths (before the re-conquest)?
Bonus 2 (1/2 point): where is this city? (draw a map of Italy)
Question VI:
What was the name of the man sent by Gregory the Great to convert the Anglo-Saxons?
A. St Patrick B. St Augustine C. GildasD. St Columba
Question VII:
What are the first 4 Caliphs after Mohammed referred to in the Islamic tradition?
Question VIII:
What was the name of Justinian’s most successful general?
Bonus (1/2 point each): name 2 victories he achieved
Question IX:
What empire (and enemy of Rome) had a revival under the Sassanids based on their new capital at Ctesiphon?
Question X:
What was the name of the dynasty that Clovis belonged to?
Bonus: (1 point): what was the name of the dynasty that came to replace that of Clovis?
Question XI:
This barbarian group was opposed by Stilicho until his murder. They were ultimately successful in sacking Rome.
BONUS: Name their leaderBONUS 2: Name the region these barbarians eventually settled.
(Bonus = ½ point each)
Question XII:
Who participated in the Battle of Vouillé? (Two answers: 1/2 point each)
Bonus: what was the battle over? (1pt)
Question XIII:
Name the Visigothic king who converted to Catholic Christianity.
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