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...historic celebrities:
MLXVI. One leader pierced in the eye and the other a winner. = William the Conqueror And Harold II ...ancient celebrities: Pre-crossing water-course saying a classic later to be put to the knife by associates. = Caesar ...ancient celebrity: Ran to Athens with information. Later the foundation for a race. = Philippos Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 11-18-2005 at 03:44 AM. |
11-18-2005, 03:31 AM | #442 |
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Hmm, just had to log back to answer...
#1: 1066 - the winner was William the Conquerer, and the defeated... hmm, Harold? (I only knew this because I have a British History test today...) #2: Julius Caesar #4: Philippos? (or something very similar ) But didn't he run as a herald, to say they won, and then died on the spot? (Wow. My high-school history teacher can be proud; his lessons had a great impact on me - I still remember things. Hmm.)
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11-18-2005, 03:41 AM | #443 |
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Four men. Lay the basics for a great land. Two or more were leader. "Sky-object filled flag". Mountain-mounted. ...historic celebrities: A round man with a cigar famous for speeches. A bereted man famous for winning a desert battle. ...historic celebrity: A Corsican leader who became a nation's leader. Tried to take on Russia. ...ancient celebrity: Rode thru mountain's on elephants. Conqueror. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 11-18-2005 at 09:36 AM. |
11-18-2005, 03:53 AM | #444 |
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Well, about the four men I don't have a clue, but the man and woman... can it be a MUCH more recent event than the previous ones? Namely, the execution of Nicolae and Elena Ceaucescu in 1989? 'Twas the first thing coming into my mind... I might be WAY off...
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Edit: and I didn't want a separate post for just saying that I can't figure those four men out... Even with the hint, even after breakfast ( ) my brain just doesn't seem to work any more.
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1st - the flag is the star-spangled banner (also a song written by Francis Scott Key) - hence US. Not sure what "mountain-mounted" means. I assume at least 2 were Presidents - "two or more were leader." Seems like there are a lot of options.
Then I actually try to think. Mt. Rushmore. Teddy Roosevelt, Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington?
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Top man who lied, Woman was downfall. Aka: one with the smoking gun in his pants.
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Tiberius Claudius Caesar!
Thats who adopted Nero and brought that mad fiddler to the throne! Hurrah, for my brain still works! .................... ............... ........... ......I will be severly embarrased if that's not who it was....
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