Just for fun: History of Italy

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Diksha Moderator

Member since 01 September 2017

DikshaModerator16 October 2019 07:05:35

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Hello everyone,

Whether youre a history buff or not, heres a chance to learn about the history of Italy. Below are a few trivia questions to test whether you have the correct facts.

1. Name 3 iconic monuments/structures in Italy
2. What is the name of the national anthem? When and by whom was it created?
3. Name 2 eminent national historical figures
4. When is the national day celebrated in Italy?
5. Which are the most important turning points in the Italian history?

Thanks for participating,
Diksha

dnoland72 Member

Member since 22 September 2019

dnoland72Member23 October 2019 14:05:00

1. Name 3 iconic monuments/structures in Italy
colosseo - ampitheatro di flavius (Rome), Santa Maria del Fiore - Duomo (Florence),
Aqua Appia Aqueduct (Rome)
2. What is the name of the national anthem? When and by whom was it created?
Il Canto degli Italiani by Goffredo Mameli (1847)
3. Name 2 eminent national historical figures
Lorenzo "Il Magnifico" Medici, Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo Buonorotti
4. When is the national day celebrated in Italy?
June 2
5. Which are the most important turning points in the Italian history?
Fall of the Roman Empire, Florentine Renaissance, Italian Unification (mid 1800s)

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