12-07-2005, 09:03 PM | #601 |
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Brother of leader shot in the same year as a great afro-american leader.
1968 Creation of a middle-east nation for a persecuted people. 1948 Bicentennial of a large nation. 1976 I assume, since Canada isn't until 2067 and Russia & China have theirs lost in the mists.
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12-08-2005, 05:25 AM | #603 |
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...particular year:
Gaul mass attack on notorious Capital prison = 1789 ...particular year: famous battle of the 2nd millenium ended in Gaul victory over "Kelts/Angles". = 1066 ...particular year: Leader shot in desert town, in a state milling with companies selling black liquid. = 1963 ...particular year: Latin navigator believes he has reached his goal. = 1492 ...particular year: City swallowed by volcanic ash. = AD 79 Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-09-2005 at 03:39 AM. |
12-08-2005, 06:29 PM | #604 |
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12-08-2005, 06:33 PM | #605 |
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famous battle of the 2nd millenium ended in Gaul victory over "Kelts/Angles".
Well, this is 1066. I recognize some of the others, but don't know the dates off the top of my head... |
12-08-2005, 11:44 PM | #606 |
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Yah, dates off the top of the head can be hard. I think I know most of them, but not the dates...
Latin navigator believes he has reached his goal. Columbus reaching "India" aka the New World in 1492/3 (iffy which year he actually arrived here)
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12-09-2005, 03:35 AM | #607 |
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Elanor & CC, y'r correct on both.
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12-09-2005, 03:47 AM | #608 |
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...part of a country:
1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature. = Cornwall, in particular Land's End ...part of a city: 2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end. = Manhattan Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-10-2005 at 02:02 PM. |
12-10-2005, 04:11 AM | #609 |
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...part of the country:
3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen. = Normandy ...part of the country: 4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation. = District of Columbia ...part of the country: 5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation. = Australian Capital Territory ...part of the country: ...part of the country: 7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations. = Alcase/Lorraine Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-10-2005 at 02:06 PM. |
12-10-2005, 01:17 PM | #610 |
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...part of a country:
1. "Angle's" isle. Projecting western toe-like feature. Cornwall ...part of a city: 2. "Yankee". Centrally placed in the city. Cramped with houses and former twin spire position at lower end. Manhattan ...part of the country: 3. Gaul. NW. Site of landing for six armies. Named after northmen. Normandy ...part of the country: 4. Yankee. East. Special area for ruling the nation. District of Columbia ...part of the country: 5. Aussie. SW. Special area for ruling the nation. Australian Capital Territory 7. "Goths" and "Gauls". Area much debated and contested over the years. Centrally placed between the nations. Alsace-Lorraine?
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12-10-2005, 02:33 PM | #612 |
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13. Street of the Main politician. = Downing Street
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12-10-2005, 05:02 PM | #613 |
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13 is Downing (10 Downing Street, address of the PM)
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12-11-2005, 04:05 AM | #614 |
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Correct on that one. You may proceed.
Further hint: The others are within the same area of the City. |
12-11-2005, 03:21 PM | #615 |
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I really should be able to get some of these...
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12-12-2005, 05:36 PM | #618 |
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Correct on all. If you look at 7b you'll see what that road is called.
9. Old naval top. = Old Admiralty 10. Present Political control of military actions. = Department of Defence ************************************* 11. Direction-named monk's house abbot's house. = Westminster Abbey 12. Halls of the Gathering of Politicians. = Parliament Building 13. Gem Spire = Jewel Tower 14. Direction-named monk's house church = Westminster Cathedral 15. A named major art museum = Tate Britain 16. Sin-Jim's and Spring's beauty. = St James' and Mayfair 17. Sin-Jim's Open Verdant Space and Great Hall = St James' Park and Palace. ************************************* ...part of the city: 1. Gaul. 1st district. From fortress to palace to art museum. = The Louvre ...part of the city: 2. Gaul. Centrally placed island in the middle of the river. = Ile de la Cite ...part of the city: 3. Gaul. Very much centrally placed circulation-area. = Place de l'Etoile And you may proceed. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 12-13-2005 at 07:49 PM. |
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Unashamedly bumping again...
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1 The Louvre 2. I assume you mean Ile de la Cite rather than Ile de St Louis (the latter is MUCH better for places to eat though) 3. Place de l'Etoile? With the world's fanciest roundabout, l'Arc de Triomphe?
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