The HISTORY 'what is it?' thread

[JamesU]

A spinoff of the what is it thread, to ask historical questions!

Isidore of Seville is the Patron Saint of the Internet. Which of the following works did he write?

 

[loseyourname]

You didn't list any "following works," yomamma. The only thing I know of that he wrote was Etymologiae, an encylopedia of classical knowledge. I know that the church holds him in really high esteem and considers him to be the last of the ancient Christian philosophers (that is, pre-medieval).

 

[JamesU]

whoops, sorry, but you got it right. your turn

 

[loseyourname]

Many people feel that Lee lost the Battle of Gettysburg simply because he was overwhelmed; that is, the Union army was too entrenched and too large and they had the high ground. Personally, however, I feel that a large part of the reason he lost was that a key component to his forces was missing, which destroyed his ability to scout. What was this missing piece?

 

[honestrosewater]

No idea. Perhaps the navy?

 

[loseyourname]

Nope, not the navy.

 

[1123581321]

JEB Stuart

 

[loseyourname]

JEB Stuart

Bingo. He lost his main scout and advisor. After the death of T.J. Jackson, and with Stuart bogged down in WV, the triumvirate was broken.

Your turn.

 

[1123581321]

what roman emperor gave his favorite horse consulship.

 

[Smurf]

Caligula... but I don't think he ever actually did it.

 

[1123581321]

Caligula... but I don't think he ever actually did it.

yes, your turn