10 Questions
When was the Saturnalia festival held each year?
17th to 23rd of December
Who was the first to assume the role of dictator in 49 BCE?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Where did the First Continental Congress take place?
Philadelphia
Who is widely credited as the founder of modern feminism for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?
Mary Wollstonecraft
What were the Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, passed for in 1774?
To punish the Thirteen Colonies
What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in 1774?
The purpose of the Intolerable Acts was to punish the Thirteen Colonies for the Boston Tea Party and to assert British authority over the colonies.
Who assumed the role of dictator in 49 BCE and secured his election as consul for the following year?
Gaius Julius Caesar assumed the role of dictator in 49 BCE and secured his election as consul for the following year.
What was the significance of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) in the Enlightenment era?
Mary Wollstonecraft was an Enlightenment philosopher who, as the author of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman,' is widely credited as the founder of modern feminism.
What was the religious origin of Christian antisemitism as described in the gospels?
The origins of Christian antisemitism in the gospels are based on prejudice and hostility to Jews and Judaism.
When was the Saturnalia festival dedicated to the agricultural god Saturn held each year?
The Saturnalia festival was held between the 17th and 23rd of December each year.
Test your knowledge of ancient Roman festivals and geographical knowledge with this quiz on the Saturnalia festival and the Black Sea voyage described in "Periplus Ponti Euxini." Explore the cultural and historical significance of these ancient Roman traditions.
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