Twenty Questions, Round 280

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Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by DreamTrawler » Wed May 08, 2024 4:52 pm

New thread is up!

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Wattsthematter » Wed May 08, 2024 4:03 pm

JECE wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 3:56 pm
 CARTHAGO DELENDA EST
:!: HANNIBAL AD PORTAS :!:

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by JECE » Wed May 08, 2024 3:56 pm

CARTHAGO DELENDA EST

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by DreamTrawler » Wed May 08, 2024 3:27 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 3:18 pm
DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 3:12 pm
Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:58 pm

Isn't Hannibal Barca the father of the more famous Hannibal?
That's Hamilcar Barca. According to Wikipedia Barca meaning "lightning" was both a title given to Hamilcar for the swiftness of his attacks, and a name for his family. I'll amend my guess to Hannibal son of Hamilcar Barca because Wiki says people rarely call him Hannibal Barca.
I'm silly. Sorry about that.
No worries! I just was worried that I named the wrong guy when trying to be specific

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Wattsthematter » Wed May 08, 2024 3:26 pm

Hannibal Barca is correct, great guess Dream!

Probably the most feared general of all time, Hannibal was so revered in his reign of terror that Rome would later erect statues of him to celebrate the glory of fighting such a glorious leader. The phrase "Hannibal at the gates!" Is still used to announce an extreme or dangerous situation. (Often humorously)

Check out this series for a really nice breakdown of the 2nd punic war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbcN9-jU1Y&pp=ygUZaGFubmliYWwgaGlzdG9yeSBhbmltYXRlZA%3D%3D

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Hominidae » Wed May 08, 2024 3:18 pm

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 3:12 pm
Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:58 pm
DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:44 pm
 born in North Africa?

if yes, free guess - Hannibal Barca
Isn't Hannibal Barca the father of the more famous Hannibal?
That's Hamilcar Barca. According to Wikipedia Barca meaning "lightning" was both a title given to Hamilcar for the swiftness of his attacks, and a name for his family. I'll amend my guess to Hannibal son of Hamilcar Barca because Wiki says people rarely call him Hannibal Barca.
I'm silly. Sorry about that.

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by DreamTrawler » Wed May 08, 2024 3:12 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:58 pm
DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:44 pm
 born in North Africa?

if yes, free guess - Hannibal Barca
Isn't Hannibal Barca the father of the more famous Hannibal?
That's Hamilcar Barca. According to Wikipedia Barca meaning "lightning" was both a title given to Hamilcar for the swiftness of his attacks, and a name for his family. I'll amend my guess to Hannibal son of Hamilcar Barca because Wiki says people rarely call him Hannibal Barca.

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by damo666 » Wed May 08, 2024 3:06 pm

Free guess

Hannibal son of Hannibal Barca

:shock:

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Hominidae » Wed May 08, 2024 3:04 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:58 pm
DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:44 pm
 born in North Africa?

if yes, free guess - Hannibal Barca
Isn't Hannibal Barca the father of the more famous Hannibal?
Actually it looks like some people refer to him as Hannibal Barca? I don't know.

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Hominidae » Wed May 08, 2024 2:58 pm

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:44 pm
 born in North Africa?

if yes, free guess - Hannibal Barca
Isn't Hannibal Barca the father of the more famous Hannibal?

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by DreamTrawler » Wed May 08, 2024 2:44 pm

born in North Africa?

if yes, free guess - Hannibal Barca

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Wattsthematter » Wed May 08, 2024 2:37 pm

DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:13 pm
 Is this person mentioned in the Bible?
If they are, which is unlikely, the name is not used. So no
DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:29 pm
 Born in South Asia?

No

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by DreamTrawler » Wed May 08, 2024 2:29 pm

Born in South Asia?

If yes, free guess: Buddha/Siddhartha Gautama

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Spartaculous » Wed May 08, 2024 2:26 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:19 pm
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:13 pm
 Is this person mentioned in the Bible?
How many not born in Middle East?
Let's see. I can come up with the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts, Simon the Cyrene, and maybe the Queen of Sheba. (Obviously none of their birthplaces are definitively known.)

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by damo666 » Wed May 08, 2024 2:19 pm

DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 2:13 pm
 Is this person mentioned in the Bible?
How many not born in Middle East?

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by DarthPorg36 » Wed May 08, 2024 2:13 pm

Is this person mentioned in the Bible?

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Wattsthematter » Wed May 08, 2024 1:41 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 1:19 pm
 born more than 2000 years ago?
Yes

1,4 Real, male human
2,8 Not born in an area that is currently part of Russia, Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, Montenegro, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, New Zealand, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Solomon Islands, Nauru, Rwanda, Malawi, Lesotho, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Iraq, Oman, or Europe or the Middle East before 301 AD
3,5,7,11 Born before 24 AD
6,10 Known for governance, political office, military role, or religious office, did not hold political office within the roman empire, roman republic, or any iteration of China
9 No E anywhere in their name

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Wattsthematter » Wed May 08, 2024 1:37 pm

1,4 Real, male human
2,8 Not born in an area that is currently part of Russia, Brazil, the United States, Switzerland, Montenegro, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, New Zealand, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Solomon Islands, Nauru, Rwanda, Malawi, Lesotho, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Iraq, Oman, or Europe or the Middle East before 301 AD
3,5,7 Born before 507 CE or between 1792 and 1798
6,10 Known for governance, political office, military role, or religious office, did not hold political office within the roman empire, roman republic, or any iteration of China
9 No E anywhere in their name

You all really made me work for this summary lmao

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by damo666 » Wed May 08, 2024 1:19 pm

born more than 2000 years ago?

Re: Twenty Questions, Round 280

by Wattsthematter » Wed May 08, 2024 1:11 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 11:10 am
Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 08, 2024 10:13 am
 Did this person hold a political office within the Roman Empire? (Western/Eastern Roman Empire also counts.)
Switch this to Roman Empire (including Western/Eastern), Roman Republic, or any iteration of China.
I considered passing on this, but I'm pretty certain the answer would be no.

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