Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month.
As always, they’re designed to be tricky but not impossible, so it’s unlikely everyone will know all the answers – just have a bit of fun.
Classical & Ancient World
- In Greek mythology, who is the muse of sacred poetry?
- What Roman holiday held from 17 to 23 December had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated?
- What ancient wonder was located in the city of Alexandria in Egypt?
- What’s the name of the paradise warriors go to after death?
- Anubis, the Ancient Egyptian God of Death, had the head of what?
- What is the title of the classic Greek epic attributed to Homer, telling the story of the Trojan War?
Answers will be posted in 2 weeks time.
Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Classical & Ancient World
- What is the name of the home of the Greek Gods? Olympus
- Which body of the water was called mare nostrum by the Romans? Mediterranean
- Ask and Embla are the Norse equivalent to the Christian what? Adam and Eve
- What was the name of the Egyptian God of the Sun? Ra
- In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of the sewers? Cloacina
- 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? Arena
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2024.
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
- What is the name of the home of the Greek Gods?
- Which body of the water was called mare nostrum by the Romans?
- Ask and Embla are the Norse equivalent to the Christian what?
- What was the name of the Egyptian God of the Sun?
- In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of the sewers?
- 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.
Here are the answers to this month’s five quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Classical & Ancient World
- What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet? Delta
- Which English city was once known as Duroliponte? Cambridge
- What prized object comprises the coat of the winged ram that flew Phrixus to safety? Golden Fleece
- Name the Sun-god of Ancient Egypt? Ra
- In Greek mythology the Little Owl traditionally represents which goddess? Athena
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2023.
Each month we’re posing five pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As before, they’re not difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so hopefully you’ll learn something new, as well as having a bit of fun.
Classical & Ancient World
- What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet?
- Which English city was once known as Duroliponte?
- What prized object comprises the coat of the winged ram that flew Phrixus to safety?
- Name the Sun-god of Ancient Egypt?
- In Greek mythology the Little Owl traditionally represents which goddess?
Answers will be posted in 2 weeks time.
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