[QUIZ-aa] What and where is it..?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 20:25

New series of history quizzes (more diffcult than the former series...).

Rules as usual (I make them on the fly if necessary...).

First and only prize: a CD with medieval music from Cyprus ("The Island of St Hilarion").

The question: what is this and where do you find it?

Click this link: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/S3500065.JPG



Answers before Thursday, 25 March, 8 pm.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 20:41

Good questions Hans. I'm going to give someone else a chance this time. )

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 20:46

I know you'd know the answer, Bill... Good sport!

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 20:48

) ) )

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 20:56

The leprechaun prison at Guido's!



Richard

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 21:02

Wrong.. Sorry, I should let Hans tell you you're wrong.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 21:29

Re: Msg1,



Ik heb geen idee! Werkelijk!

darrener2


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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 21:59

Either the outflow from the medieval latrine or an overflow from a basement cistern at Kantara Castle.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
24/03/2010 23:34

where is hatti, brins are you suggesting i am a leprechaun, he doesent keep me locked up, only in an open prision x

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 09:25

Darrener. I'm not spoiling it by telling you whether you are wrong or right - it wouldn't be fair to Hans. )

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 10:49

Looks like a loo seat to me that has been knocked over!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 11:53

RE msg 8, darrener2: (...) Either the outflow from the medieval latrine or an overflow from a basement cistern at Kantara Castle. (...)

=> 1/2 point for Darrener2! The location is Kantara castle: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/Kantara_Castle_72_90.jpg



Note: NO replies with "either... or...", please! Clears answers!

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 13:37

Re: Msg.12,



It's a mouth of the conduit which drained the Medieval latrine of the castle.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 15:19

Clarissa - exactly. Whoops, I'll let Hans explain. )

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 17:54

Well, I think it's a good idea to honour our most knowledgeable Moderator (Note the capital M!). Please, Bill, I step back - you know my modesty! - tell the participants the right answer of this Quiz! You have time enough (8 pm today)...

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 20:45

Clarissa, you are correct. (unless Hans proves me wrong!)

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 20:49

Re: Msg 16,



I'm sure he will....

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 21:13

Re: Msg 16,



No word from Monsignor...

Perhaps he is still suffering from vertigo............

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
26/03/2010 09:35

Well, Darrener2 was very close but her answer was not quite correct - so there is no winner in this Quiz. Let's have a closer look:

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/S5001036.JPG

Now, what is the right answer? Pictured is part of the waterworks in Kantara castle. After many centuries some pipes are missing of course, but through the pipe still visible (picture above) water from the (walled) roofs (nrs 19-20-21 on the plan of Kantara castle, below) would be dumped in this cistern (nr. 22 on the plan of Kantara castle, below):

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/S3500064.JPG

Plan of Kantara Castle: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/Kantara_plan.jpg



P.S. Have a very close look at this Official Plan (as issued by the TRNC government and given to you when you enter the castle as a visitor), because it will be part of my next Quiz-ab...