Day
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Game
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Question
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Answer(s)
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| 1 |
Age I |
What is the [translated] name of the tall red crown worn by the ancient kings of Lower Egypt? |
Deshret |
| 1 |
Age I |
These four Romans were recognized as emperor at some point during the “Year of the Four Emperors.” |
Galba, Marcus Salvius Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian |
| 1 |
Age I |
Following the Battle of Metaurus, this Roman general led troops against the Iberian tribes of what is now modern-day Spain—spreading Rome’s influence into the peninsula. |
Publius Cornelius Scipio |
| 1 |
Age I |
This river marked the final battle where Hirotsugu’s rebellion was decisively defeated by Japanese Imperial forces. |
Itabitsu River |
| 1 |
Age I |
Between 479 and 431 BCE, a Theban-Spartan attack on this allied city drew the Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues into a war that would last nearly thirty years. |
Plataea |
| 1 |
Age I |
How many berry bushes can be found on the easternmost island during the ‘I Shall Return’ mission? |
17 |
| 1 |
Age I |
How many Greek mercenaries were hired to support Cyrus the Younger during the Battle of Cunaxa? |
10000 – 13000 |
| 2 |
Age I |
Julius Caesar first sailed to Britain with two legions (around 10,000 men) in this year, but would be met (and ultimately repelled) by heavy British resistance on the shoreline. |
55 BCE |
| 2 |
Age I |
Following the sacking of Babylon in 1595 BC by the Hittites, which civilization controlled the city for nearly 500 years? |
Kassites |
| 2 |
Age I |
Which two cities formed an alliance to help defend Canaan from the armies of Pharaoh Thutmose III? |
Kadesh, Megiddo |
| 2 |
Age I |
In the early 270’s CE, Queen Zenobia led an open rebellion against this Roman Emperor, proclaiming an independent Palmyrene Empire. |
Emperor Aurelian |
| 2 |
Age I |
Xi Fi is often regarded as the first Japanese emperor, better-known by this name. |
Emperor Jimmu |
| 3 |
Age I |
The death of this political leader in 53 BCE led to a political duel between Caesar and Pompey for the Roman Empire. |
Crassus |
| 3 |
Age I |
During ‘The Caravan’ mission, these three unique civilizations are represented on the battlefield. |
Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians |
| 3 |
Age I |
The number of uninhabited islands in the ‘Tigris Valley’ mission. |
1 |
| 3 |
Age I |
The sixth king of the First Babylonian dynasty, who sought to fold the Sumerians and Akkadians under his rule. |
Hammurabi |
| 3 |
Age I |
Romans credit their city’s founding to this legendary king in 753 BCE. |
Romulus |
| 3 |
Age I |
How many “steps” were there in the first Egyptian stepped pyramid? |
6 |
| 4 |
Age I |
This is the name of the capital city of the Assyrians, which Babylonian forces raided in 612 BCE. |
Nineveh |
| 4 |
Age I |
Leading up to his death, Emperor Tenji named this eldest son as heir to the throne, although sired with a lowborn wife. |
Prince Otomo |
| 4 |
Age I |
Mithridates VI was killed during a coup in 63 BCE incited by this son, who would later be deposed by Julius Caesar. |
Pharnaces II of Pontus |
| 4 |
Age I |
During the ‘Claiming Territory’ (Glory of Greece) mission, what kind of animal is the closest to your starting position? |
Fish |
| 4 |
Age I |
In the ‘Discoveries’ mission of the Tutorial Campaign, what is the color and shape of the sacred sites you are tasked to discover? |
White Horse |
| 4 |
Age I |
What is the name of the legendary queen who worked to unite the warring tribes of Japan during the Yamatai-koku kingdom—a possible precursor to state to the later Yamato? |
Queen Himiko |
| 4 |
Age I |
If you are unsuccessful at ‘Hunting’ (Tutorial Campaign), what creature ends your story before it ever begins? |
Gazelle |
| 4 |
Age I |
What is the only type of water unit fielded by the Trojan Defenders team in the ‘Trojan War’ mission? |
War Galley |
| 5 |
Age I |
The original name of ‘The Conquest of Crete’ mission (Glory of Greece campaign) in the classic Age of Empires release is a reference to this 1984 film. |
The Terminator |
| 5 |
Age I |
The Assyrian general who supported King Nabonasser’s fight against the Arameaens circa 740 BCE. |
Tiglath-Pileser |
| 5 |
Age I |
Who succeeded King Mursili as king of the Hitties after assassinating him and kicking off a period of social unrest in the Hittite kingdom? |
King Hantili |
| 5 |
Age I |
This battle in 378 CE resulted in the decimation of the Roman military in eastern Europe and opened the door to the Hun invasion of the Roman Empire. They would eventually sack Rome in 410 CE. |
Battle of Adrianople |
| 5 |
Age I |
This famous inventor called Syracuse his home during the Second Punic War, and aided in the city’s defense with his unique inventions. |
Archimedes |
| 5 |
Age I |
In the ‘Farming’ mission of the Tutorial Campaign, how much food do you need to stockpile to feed your people and Namer’s warriors? |
800 |
| 6 |
Age I |
The Athenians were famous, in part, for implementing a unique form of exile known as ostracism. How many votes did it require to banish someone from Athens for 10 years? |
6000 |
| 6 |
Age I |
This Roman Emperor reorganized the Roman Emperor into what is known as a “tetrarchy,” or four regions controlled by four different leaders, in 293 CE. |
Emperor Diocletian |
| 6 |
Age I |
The patron deity of Babylon, of whom a golden statue was stolen by the Elemites before being recovered and relocated by the Babylonians. |
Marduk |
| 6 |
Age I |
What is the name given to the ancient Egyptian harvest season that fell between March and May? |
Shemu |
| 6 |
Age I |
These ceremonial bells of the Yayoi culture were used during agricultural rituals and as warning bells in case of attacks. |
Dotaku Bell |
| 6 |
Age I |
Anthony fell for this Egyptian queen in 33 BCE, fracturing the Second Triumvirate and leading to war between Octavian and Marc Antony, and Rome and Egypt by extension. |
Cleopatra |
| 7 |
Age I |
This famous gate along the walls of Babylon was described in detail by the ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, as “one of the wonders of the world.” |
The Ishtar Gate |
| 7 |
Age I |
On what island did the Fujiwara clan start a revolt against Emperor Shomu in 740 CE? |
Kyushu |
| 7 |
Age I |
This north African king of the Berber Numidian kingdom was crucial to Scipio’s conquest of Carthage near the end of the Second Punic War. |
King Massinissa |
| 7 |
Age I |
Following the death of Julius Caesar, a new triumvirate was built between these three Roman leaders—a period of time known to historians as the “Second Triumvirate.” |
Marc Antony, Octavian, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus |
| 7 |
Age I |
This Japanese word, meaning “way of the gods,” was adopted from the Chinese “shendao” (or “shen dao”), meaning “spirit path or study.” |
Shinto |
| 7 |
Age II |
The Battle of Falkirk was fought in this month of 1298, when King Edward I defeated the army of the Scots, led by William Wallace. |
July |
| 8 |
Age II |
Name the four Ages in Age of Empires II. |
Dark Age, Feudal Age, Castle Age, Imperial Age |
| 8 |
Age II |
Known to Joan of Arc as “le beau duc,” this military general was one of her most prominent supporters leading up to the Battle of Orléans. |
Duke D’Alençon |
| 8 |
Age II |
How many British castles must be destroyed to emerge victorious during ‘The Cleansing of the Loire’? |
3 |
| 8 |
Age II |
The cost to advance to the Imperial Age is reduced by this percentage for the Byzantine civilization. |
33% |
| 8 |
Age II |
The Slavs gain this research technology for free as a civilization bonus. |
Tracking |
| 8 |
Age II |
Each civilization researches their unique technologies at this building. |
Castle |
| 9 |
Age II |
These are the two unique technologies that can be researched by the Celts. |
Stronghold, Furor Celtica |
| 9 |
Age II |
How many sheep can be found during the ‘Research and Technology’ tutorial scenario? |
11 |
| 9 |
Age II |
Following his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk, William Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland in favor of this Earl and future king. |
Robert the Bruce (Robert I) |
| 9 |
Age II |
These two unique units are the only two that can be trained from two different buildings. |
Huskarl, Tarkan |
| 9 |
Age II |
This type of unit gains +10%/+15%/+20% hit points during the Feudal/Castle/Imperial Ages (respectively) as the Viking civilization. |
Infantry |
| 10 |
Age II |
The Town Patrol technology can be researched in this Age. |
Castle Age |
| 10 |
Age II |
The Fletching technology is researched at this building. |
Blacksmith |
| 10 |
Age II |
The Magyar civilization gain these three upgrades for free as a unique civilization bonus. |
Forging, Iron Casting, Blast Furnace |
| 10 |
Age II |
Joan of Arc arrived at the Château de Chinon in this year, where she convinced Charles VII to grant her supplies and join the army at Orléans. |
1429 CE |
| 10 |
Age II |
Which type of villager works faster and carries more resources than any other as the Indian civilization? |
Fishermen |
| 11 |
Age II |
Saladin is the nephew of this Saracen general, who was installed as the leader of Egypt by the ancient ruler of Syria, Nur ad-Din. |
Shirkuh |
| 11 |
Age II |
The Genitour unit is trained at this building. |
Archery Range |
| 11 |
Age II |
During the Battle of Falkirk, Scottish troops famously organized in this battle formation: characterized by its tight formation and use of pikes and shields to create an impenetrable, circular “shell” around the more vulnerable archers. |
Schiltrons |
| 11 |
Age II |
The upgrades for these two units are available for free as a civilization bonus of the Turks. |
Light Cavalry, Hussar |
| 11 |
Age II |
As a unique advantage of the Khmer civilization, villagers are able to garrison in this structure. |
House |
| 11 |
Age II |
Pirates led by the the French crusader, Raynald of Châtillon, raided Muslim towns and villages along the coast of this gulf—located on the northern coast of the Red Sea. |
Gulf of Aqaba |
| 12 |
Age III |
This Dutch Prince of Orange ruled from 1618 through 1625, and is the AI personality of the Dutch civilization in Age of Empires III. |
Maurice of Nassau |
| 12 |
Age III |
Germans receive this unit for free with every Home City shipment. |
Uhlan |
| 12 |
Age III |
The Chinese, Indians, and Japanese civilizations build these structures in order to advance to a new Age. |
Wonders |
| 12 |
Age III |
This civilization has the largest number of unique units in the game and the second highest population cap. |
Chinese |
| 12 |
Age III |
This historical figure was the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire—ruling from 1520 until his death in 1566—and is the AI personality of the Ottoman civilization in Age of Empires III. |
Suleiman I (Suleiman the Magnificent) |
| 12 |
Age III |
Name the Home City of the Spanish civilization. |
Seville |
| 13 |
Age III |
Name the Home City of the Japanese civilization. |
Edo |
| 13 |
Age III |
This building replaces (and offers the functionality of both) the Outpost and Barracks building as the Russian civilization. |
Blockhouse |
| 13 |
Age III |
Without using the “Raj” Home City Card, the Indian civilization spends this resource to train villagers instead of food. |
Wood |
| 13 |
Age III |
Name the unique building that can only be built by the Ottoman civilization. |
Mosque |
| 13 |
Age III |
This military leader ruled as the King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, and is the AI personality of the German civilization in Age of Empires III. |
Frederick the Great |
| 13 |
Age III |
This AI personality of the Russian civilization was the first Tsar of Russia when he was sixteen—a reign that included the implementation of a violent state policy known as the oprichnina. |
Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV Vasilyevich) |
| 14 |
Age III |
This Indian ruler was the third Mughal emperor who led to a long period of growth and economic prosperity for India, and is the AI personality of the Indian civilization in Age of Empires III. |
Akbar the Great (Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar) |
| 14 |
Myth |
At 146.5 meters, this structure was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3800 years, and serves as the model for Ra’s Wonder in Age of Mythology. |
Great Pyramid of Giza |
| 14 |
Myth |
Name one of the Norse minor gods that can be unlocked during the Heroic Age. |
Skadi, Bragi, Njord |
| 14 |
Age III |
Name two unique units that can only be trained by the French civilization. |
Coureur des Bois, Cuirassier |
| 14 |
Age III |
The Ottoman civilization produces this unit for free, and can even speed the rate of production by building and researching upgrades offered at the Mosque. |
Settlers |
| 14 |
Myth |
Name two of the thirteen named hero units that can be trained by the Greeks in Age of Mythology. |
Jason, Odysseus, Heracles, Bellerophon, Theseus, Hippolyta, Atalanta, Polyphemus, The Argo, Ajax, Achilles, Perseus, Chiron |
| 15 |
Myth |
Odin’s Wonder is a representation of this mythical building in Asgard; its name translates to “hall of the slain” from the Old Norse language. |
Valhalla |
| 15 |
Myth |
The Chinese Titan is a representation of this legendary character, once regarded as the first living being and creator of all. |
Pangu (P’an-Ku) |
| 15 |
Myth |
The Norse civilization can use the Ragnarok god power to transform their Gatherers and Dwarves into this heroic unit. |
Heroes of Ragnarok |
| 15 |
Myth |
Zeus’ Wonder is a representation of this ancient statue—created by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC. |
Statue of Zeus at Olympia |
| 15 |
Myth |
The hero of the ‘Fall of the Trident’ (Age of Mythology) campaign is this Atlantean admiral. |
Arkantos |
| 15 |
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What is your favorite unit? |
ANY ANSWER IS THE RIGHT ANSWER! (Though we all know which is the *most* right answer…) |
