Historical Figures 20 Questions

[LooseCannon]

Just some variation. No harm or annoyance intended.

I was just wondering, maybe it is a year of some significance

Turing is a really neat figure and I thought it would be fun to mention him, and hopefully some people can learn about his genius and his tragedy.

 

[Forostar]

Not really a specific year. I gamble that Zare's figure is not very ancient, but I could be wrong of course.

 

[Deleted member 7164]

1. No, the person was born before 1770 AD.

 

[Forostar]

2. European?

 

[Deleted member 7164]

2. No

 

[LooseCannon]

Born on or after Jan 1, 1000 AD?

 

[Deleted member 7164]

3. No

 

[Forostar]

Born on or after Jan 1, 500 AD?

 

[Deleted member 7164]

4. No

Hint : He was born after 1. AD

 

[Perun]

5. Was he Roman?

 

[Deleted member 7164]

6. Yes, he was.

 

[LooseCannon]

He was a Roman, but not European!  Interesting indeed!

Was this person famous for being a politician.

 

[Deleted member 7164]

7. Yes, he was.

Remark : He was probably European by ascent, but not by birth.

 

[Forostar]

This is a Per nutcracker, or LC or someone else.



Was he born in the area which is now commonly known as the Middle East?

 

[Deleted member 7164]

8. No, he wasn't.

Freebie : The place of birth was northern Africa, today it's located in a oil-rich state ran by one lunatic 

 

[Perun]

Septimius Severus?

 

[Deleted member 7164]

Busted. Next please 

 

[Perun]

There aren't very many famous Romans from North Africa.

Got one, go ahead!

 

[Forostar]

Born on or after Jan 1, 1000 AD?

 

[Perun]

1. Yes.