Medieval History
The Medieval period is generally thought to have begun in 476 with the fall of which empire?
The Roman Empire
The horticultural hobby of topiary involves what?
Shaping shrubbery
What type of noodles are commonly used in the dish Chow Mein?
Answer: Egg noodles
Name the man who, in a moment of desperation, asked God, "What shall I do with this people? They be almost ready to stone me."
Answer: Moses
The first self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) was invented by whom?
Answer: Jacques Cousteau
What modern country would you visit to explore the medieval streets of Constantinople?
Turkey
In Psycho, Norman Bates's hobby was taxidermy, but what did he stuff?
Birds
What is the name given to the stretch of water between China and Korea?
The Yellow Sea
How many rivers did Eden's paradise boast, flowing out like the ultimate nature spa?
4
Which US state has the most shark attacks?
Answer: Florida
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlemagne
The 1975 arcade game 'Pong' was made by which company?
Atari
Bharat is an alternative name for which Asian country?
Answer: India
According to the Bible, who was the first unfortunate soul to fall victim to murder?
Abel
The orange roughy is what type of animal in the sea?
Answer: Fish
In which modern country was The Prophet Mohammed born in 570?
Saudi Arabia
What is the color of the center of an archery target?
Gold
The Ottoman Empire was centered in which modern-day country?
Answer: Turkey
Which 'J' in the Bible was the original trendsetter with a coat of many colors?
Answer: Joseph
The beluga whale is what color?
white
Which city was the main target of the First Crusade?
Jerusalem
Taekwondo is a type of what?
Martial Art
The Opium Wars were fought between China and which European country?
Answer: Great Britain
In the Bible, for how many silver coins did Joseph's brothers cash in on their favorite sibling?
20
The tower on top of a submarine is called what?
Answer: The conning tower