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DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 10:09 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 1 of 37 in Discussion |
| This afternoon: a new History Quiz (in this thread). And on request: updates in a slower sequence. So people who only use the computer in the evening have a fair chance to participate also.
Any other requests or remarks? |
DutchCrusader
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| Quiz (04): Again I have divided a picture of (part of) an historic monument in TRNC in 10 rectangles.
▶ The questions: Where was the picture taken and what do you see on the picture?
▶ I'll fill one rectangle at random times - but there'll be no winner in this Quiz if in the end there are less than three empty rectangles to fill!
▶ Here and there I'll give a cryptic hint or some info...
▶ The prize in this Quiz: The first good (complete!) answer wins an invitation for two for an Historical Walk in Kyrenia.
OK, here we go again: expats and swallows, show your knowledge about Northern Cyprus...
▶ Click this link to view the picture: [ http://www.allcrusades.com/bb_webpages_04/08_quiz_05/tekst.html ]
Here's a hint to start with:
"A FASCINATING STORY AND IT'S STILL PARTLY THERE - IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK..."
P.S. Difficulty of this Quiz: MEDIUM difficult...  |
throstle
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14/02/2011 17:26 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 3 of 37 in Discussion |
| Kantouri Castle |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 18:01 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 4 of 37 in Discussion |
| RE msg 3, throttle: either Kantara Castle or Sigouris Castle? |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 19:31 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 5 of 37 in Discussion |
| Hint: I2 i4 56e 89i1e3 456789012e4 56 78e 0e23456 78901e 34 56789i1!
The e's and i's are there... |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 20:08 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 6 of 37 in Discussion |
| Is this something to do with Richard the Lionheart? |
racoonchic
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14/02/2011 20:08 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 7 of 37 in Discussion |
| prince johns wife at hilarion castle ? |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 20:09 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 8 of 37 in Discussion |
| RE msg 6 & 7: Yok, yok! |
batterboy58
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14/02/2011 20:21 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 10 of 37 in Discussion |
| Incirli Cave? |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 20:32 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 11 of 37 in Discussion |
| John. You're quite close - I think. |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 20:37 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 12 of 37 in Discussion |
| RE msg 10, batterboy58: Sorry... No.
RE msg 11, No1Doyen: You did better when you didn't think but just guessed... |
Schoie
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14/02/2011 20:49 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 13 of 37 in Discussion |
| St. Hilarion Castle hermit monks caves |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 20:51 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 14 of 37 in Discussion |
| RE msg 13, Schoie: Errrm, VERY wrong... |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 21:09 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 16 of 37 in Discussion |
| Hint: They were the first bankers in the world... They had branches everywhere.. In London you could do your banking business in the Temple... They were so rich - they make Bill Gates look poor... |
Brinsley
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14/02/2011 21:29 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 18 of 37 in Discussion |
| It's where the 'Hellfire Club' holds its AGM!
Richard |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 21:31 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 19 of 37 in Discussion |
| The cave in the mountain near the old |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 21:46 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 20 of 37 in Discussion |
| RE msg 18:
RE msg 19: Bill, I can't stand your poor performance in important Quizzes any longer... I'll mail you the right answer...
Hint: I2 i4 56e 89i1e3 4a6789o2e4 o6 78e 0e234a6 7a901e o4 5a789i1!
Now the a's, e's, i's and o's are there...
P.S. Donty check your mail inbox, please. I've mailed you about your price(s). |
darrener2
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14/02/2011 21:54 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 21 of 37 in Discussion |
| It is the Temple of Jupiter (Zeus) at Salamis. |
DutchCrusader
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14/02/2011 22:00 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 22 of 37 in Discussion |
| RE msg 21, darrener2: No, it isn't!
P.S. Watch out, people... The fearsome Darrener2 is back... Serious competition for Donty (and Bill of course)...
Updated hint: I2 i4 56e 8ui1e3 4a6789o2e4 o6 78e 0e234a6 7a901e o4 5a789i1!
Now the a's, e's, i's, o's and u's are there... |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 22:19 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 23 of 37 in Discussion |
| darrener2. You are not quite right.
The temple of Zeus was erected in the centre of the city, on a site which had been used before for other purposes, late in the Hellenistic period. It suffered badly from earthquakes. The architectural styles on its original columns and entablature were in a mixture of the Doric and Corinthian.
Keep trying. |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 22:21 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 24 of 37 in Discussion |
| I think it's The Royal Necropolis. |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 22:31 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 25 of 37 in Discussion |
| It's the secret church at dipkarpaz. There, ive said it! ) |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 22:32 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 26 of 37 in Discussion |
| Can you make the quizzes harder next time please Hans. ) |
No1Doyen
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14/02/2011 23:59 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 27 of 37 in Discussion |
| Where's Hans with the answer? |
darrener2
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15/02/2011 00:07 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 28 of 37 in Discussion |
| I2 i4 56e 8ui1e3 4a6789o2e4 o6 78e 0e234a6 7a901e o4 5a789i1
It is the ruined watchtower of the Templar castle at Gastria |
darrener2
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15/02/2011 00:12 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 29 of 37 in Discussion |
| Correction: for Gastria read Kalecik which is of course the Turkish name. |
shrimp
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15/02/2011 00:15 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 30 of 37 in Discussion |
| Knights Templer invasion....................................? |
shrimp
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15/02/2011 00:57 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 31 of 37 in Discussion |
| I think the two brothers were Henry 11 and Amaury of Lusignan ....in 1307.....Cyprus was in turmoil, and Amaury engineered a coup, and sent Henry off into exile whilst he reigned in his absence.......... |
DONTY
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15/02/2011 00:59 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 32 of 37 in Discussion |
| How interesting. I never knew there was a castle in that area. I have now read about it on your website Hans and can see the outline of the walls that you have circled but I have a question. What was on the small, steep hill that is at the south end of the little river? |
shrimp
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15/02/2011 10:15 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 33 of 37 in Discussion |
| answer is????????????????? |
No1Doyen
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15/02/2011 11:06 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 34 of 37 in Discussion |
| Shrimp. The answer is above. ) |
DutchCrusader
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15/02/2011 12:31 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 35 of 37 in Discussion |
| Ladies and gentlemen, patience please! I was just typing the answer at 9.30am when Yesiltepe (and elsewhere?) was struck by a power cut! The answer is coming... |
DutchCrusader
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15/02/2011 12:35 | | Join or Login to Reply | Message 36 of 37 in Discussion |
| She did it again: Darrener2 is the winner of Quiz-05 (msg 28)!
I2 i4 56e 8ui1e3 4a6789o2e4 o6 78e 0e234a6 7a901e o4 5a789i1
It is the ruined watchtower of the Templar castle at Gastria (Note: or "of Gastria").
▶ Click this link to view the full picture: [ http://www.allcrusades.com/bb_webpages_04/08_quiz_05/tekst.html ].
RE msg 32, Donty: I think it is just another hill, although I also wondered when I spent my first day there. I circled what looks like some fortress, found an "entrance" but couldn't enter the center of this "fortress" - it is blocked by natural stones/rocks. I have not found a trace of man shaped stones or buildings!
[ END of Quiz-05, unless there are more questions about The Castle of Gastria?)
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