St. Augustine
Did Augustine choose Christianity first?
No
How man spires does Hagia Sophia have?
Four
What is a government that controls many people and lands?
Empire
Where was the treasure found?
On a ship
What language was the story originally written in?
Old English
Where was Augustine born?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
North Africa
What kind of people live in monasteries?
Monks
What was a religious Celtic leader called?
Druid
Name something found in the treasure.
DOUBLE POINTS:gold belt buckle
REGULAR POINTS: purse lid, silver and gold coins
Who was the King from Beowulf's land?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Hygelac
Where did he finally settle?
Hippo
Where is the Hagia Sophia located?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Istanbul (modern day Turkey)
What does Anno Domini mean?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
In the year of our Lord
What year was the treasure re-discovered?
1939
What all happens to Wiglaf at the end of the story?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
He inherits Beowulfs legacy. His title, his fortune and his honor.
Why did Augustine convert?
He heard a voice tell him to read the Bible.
On what kind of landform was Mont-Saint-Michel built?
Island
What kind of warriors were the Huns?
Horseback archers
What culture does the treasure belong to?
Anglo-Saxon
What is the name given to Beowulfs burial mound?
Barrow
What was the name of the position that he held in his town?
Bishop
In what country does the Basilica of San Vitale reside?
Italy (city of Ravenna)
The name of Justinian I's empire.
Byzantine
Amateur archaeologist Basil Brown
What was the name of Hrothgar's first soldier to be eaten by Grendel?
Æschere