Historical Conquests Trivia Questions
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In 1309, what rock did Ferdinand IV conquer?
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gibraltar
Which western Mediterranean power conquered what is now Greece in 146 B.C.?
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rome
Which country began to document Inca history following their conquest due to the Incas not having a written language?
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spain
What is the area that the Manchus took over in two stages, first the 'inner' and then the 'outer'?
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mongolia
In the mid-1200s, which Asian empire did a defeated Russia become a part of?
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mongol empire
Which African city was captured and had its walls destroyed by Scipio Aemilianus in 146 B.C.?
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carthage
Which city did the Ottomans capture in 1534, a city that some wanted General Schwarzkopf to capture in 1991?
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baghdad
Which 2nd-largest West Indian island did the English seek to conquer in 1655, but were repelled by the Spanish?
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hispaniola
In 1683, the Manchus conquered which island and made it part of Fukien province?
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taiwan
Which country, known as the cradle of civilization, was conquered by Macedonia in 338 B.C. and achieved independence again in 1830?
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greece
Which duchys forces conquered Southern Italy and England in the 11th century?
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normandy
What was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain, conquered by Ferdinand & Isabella in 1492?
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granada
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