How well do you know the medieval times? Step into a world of kings, knights, and epic tales with trivia that reveals the society, people, and events of the Middle Ages! This era was a tapestry of towering cathedrals, majestic castles, and heroic legends that have captured the imagination for centuries. Their intricate cultures were built on chivalry, faith, and ambition.
The Middle Ages were both a time of turmoil and great achievement, marked by cataclysmic events and cultural renaissance. The stories from these times, whether of daring knights or plagues, continue to echo through art and tradition today. Test your knowledge with these enthralling questions that feel straight out of a medieval chronicle.
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Which ancient civilization did Hannibal rule?
Carthage
Carthage
Babylon
Babylon
Byzantium
Byzantium
Assyria
Assyria
When did slaves from Africa arrive in Brazil?
1550
1550
1625
1625
1610
1610
1590
1590
Which Roman road ran from the Cotswold town of Bourton-on-the-Water?
Watling Street
Watling Street
Stane Street
Stane Street
Icknield Street
Icknield Street
King Street
King Street
Juggling was frowned upon in the Middle Ages, what were proponents of this art disdainfully called?
Gleemen
Gleemen
Ballies
Ballies
Ballmen
Ballmen
Chuckers
Chuckers
In the process of knighthood, what age did a squire become a full knight?
16
16
12
12
21
21
30
30
In the Middle Ages, what was a vassal?
Lower ranking noble
Lower ranking noble
A boat
A boat
A pet
A pet
A weapon
A weapon
Who was the 3rd wife of Claudius renowned for her promiscuity?
Statilia Messalina
Statilia Messalina
Poppaea Sabina
Poppaea Sabina
Valeria Messalina
Valeria Messalina
Claudia Octavia
Claudia Octavia
The ancient Greeks are considered the first to practice which of these?
Religion
Religion
Law
Law
Medicine
Medicine
Democracy
Democracy
The Olympic Games were first enacted by which ancient civilization?
Egyptian
Egyptian
Greek
Greek
Roman
Roman
Byzantine
Byzantine
When Caligula was murdered, which of his relatives took his place as Roman Emperor?
Cousin
Cousin
Uncle
Uncle
Father
Father
Nephew
Nephew
Now meaning ‘wild’, what was the name of the people who destroyed the western Roman Empire some 1600 years ago?
Livid
Livid
Barbarian
Barbarian
Untamed
Untamed
Feral
Feral
The Roman emperor, Nero, famously killed which of his family members?
His Son and Wife
His Son and Wife
His Brother and Son
His Brother and Son
His Wife and Mother
His Wife and Mother
His Father and Mother
His Father and Mother
In which century did the ‘Middle Ages’ begin?
4th
4th
7th
7th
6th
6th
5th
5th
Which civilization is associated with the implementation of aqueducts and roads?
Kush
Kush
Greece
Greece
Inca
Inca
Rome
Rome
Which game was banned for a period in the Middle Ages, fearing it might reduce time spent on archery?
Cricket
Cricket
Bowls
Bowls
Wrestling
Wrestling
Cards
Cards
In the Middle Ages, which Italian city did The Medici’s rule?
Venice
Venice
Rome
Rome
Turin
Turin
Florence
Florence
In which constituent country of the United Kingdom can Stonehenge be found?
Gibraltor
Gibraltor
Cornwall
Cornwall
Scotland
Scotland
England
England
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