Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As always, they’re designed to be difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so have a bit of fun.

Classical & Ancient World

1. What is the name of the home of the Greek Gods?
2. Which body of the water was called mare nostrum by the Romans?
3. Ask and Embla are the Norse equivalent to the Christian what?
4. What was the name of the Egyptian God of the Sun?
5. In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of the sewers?
6. Which word derives from the Latin for “sand” and originally denoted part of a Roman amphitheatre that was covered with sand to soak up the blood from combat?

Answers will be posted in 2 weeks time.