The NAME THAT HISTORICAL EVENT game

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Cartimandua

No, I must disagree with you and say that the man in the center looks very middle eastern, specifically Persian, Babylonian, or Assyrian, as do all the other men in the picture.

Yes, they're Assyrian. You're getting closer.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Alexander I
... what does that have to do with conquering a city?

Nothing. That's why I grumped, "I was going to guess..."

...So we have an Assyrian probably-King offering probably-grain to folks who are probably from a conquered city (or maybe he's accepting grain from them, and he's going "wheeeee!"), and it's in a non-Biblical setting.

[Cartimandua]

Originally posted by Alexander I


Yes, they're Assyrian. You're getting closer.

I guess Shamshi-Adad I because he was known for being a rather active and successful war monger, especially when he won over Mari and was suddenly in control of a large empire. Is the picture representing that event? Perhaps offering grain to his new subjects?

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by Cartimandua

I guess Shamshi-Adad I because he was known for being a rather active and successful war monger, especially when he won over Mari and was suddenly in control of a large empire. Is the picture representing that event? Perhaps offering grain to his new subjects?

Nope. It's not Shamshi-Adad after conquering the city of Mari. And I think he was probably too ruthless to give a conquered people gifts. They probably gave him gifts to get him to... I dunno... maybe not kill them.

But you're on the right track.

[molly bloom]

Well it's not like any of the Assyrians were Gandhi-like, is it ?

Give us the particular city at least.

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by molly bloom
Well it's not like any of the Assyrians were Gandhi-like, is it ?

Give us the particular city at least.

Okay, though this gives a lot away. The city that is depicted in the picture is Assur, an Assyrian capital.

[Alexander I]

So nobody's guessing, so I assume that means they give up. It's been several days, after all. Here's the answer:

Assyrian King Shalmaneser I destroyed the fortress of Arinnu in the 13th Century BC. He brought back the dust of the conquered city to his capital city of Assur and poured it out in front of the Temple of Assur, the Assyrians' patron god and the city's namesake.

Since no one guessed correctly, I'll go again. This one's a lot easier.

Where and when did this battle take place, who were the chief participants, and who was the victor?

[molly bloom]

I'll go for an obvious one:


It could be the Battle of Adrianople between the migrating Goths and Emperor Valens in 378 A.D. . The Goths were led by Fritigern...

Looks like work by Paul (?) Ivanovitz- the one who did the 'Fury of the Goths' print.

The Goths were of course the winners.

[Will9]

The soldiers on the right seem to be Celtic or Germanic. The foot soldier in the center is wearing Roman armor, but his sword and sheild aren't Roman. I'm guessing he is part of the Auxillary (meaning it must be during or after the rule of Augustus). I am sure there are Romans there due to the standerd in the upper right. The picture gives little evidence of terrain so I can't tell what battle it was.

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by molly bloom
I'll go for an obvious one:

It could be the Battle of Adrianople between the migrating Goths and Emperor Valens in 378 A.D. . The Goths were led by Fritigern...

Looks like work by Paul (?) Ivanovitz- the one who did the 'Fury of the Goths' print.

The Goths were of course the winners.

Yes that's right. It's Adrianople. I did say it was much easier. As for who did the artwork, the original image said "after the painting by O. Fritsche."

[molly bloom]

Oh joyous day, calloo callay.

Suitable for Easter, this battle.

But why ?


When, where, and between which forces ?

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by molly bloom
Suitable for Easter, this battle. But why ?

When, where, and between which forces ?

Well, it looks like a battle from the Hundred Year's War to me.
So I'll guess the Battle of Baugé, fought at Baugé, France, on 21 March, 1421, the evening before Easter, between the English and the French/Scots alliance.

[molly bloom]

Egad sir, you would guess wrong then, forsooth.


Right war, though.

This place was definitely involved:

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by molly bloom
Egad sir, you would guess wrong then, forsooth.

Right war, though.

This place was definitely involved:

Hmm, is it the Siege of Orleans, 1429?

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Alexander I


Hmm, is it the Siege of Orleans, 1429?

More specifically ?