When was Nasco phenomenon discovered? 1927
What figures were depicted on Nasco ? Geometric, humans, animals
What is unique features of Nasco phenomenon in comparison with other wonders of the world? Only place which people can not see, because the couldn’t fly
When was Cuzco conquered? 1532
What is the altitude of Incan capital? Coca tree – 11000 feet
When is the Inti Raymi festival held? 21 June – winter solstice
The language of Incas. Qatua
The writing language of Incas. Quipi (knotted coats)
Why was Wilca Maya valley called sacred? Sacred river provides everything (food, animals) Ururumba river
What is the traditional Incan food – the source of protein ? guinea pig
Who discovered Machu Picchu? Hiram Bingham (1911)
What didn’t Incas use? Wheel – because it symbolize the Sun
Who lived in Machu Picchu? Nobility – 300 people
What did Incas respect and worshiped except Sun god? What is the evidence of it? Mother Earth, they build accurately , not destroying, only adding.
THE GREAT CASTLE OF EUROPE
What famous writers wrote about the Rhine – river? Mark Twain, V. Hugo.
The translation of the word ‘Rhine’? Stream
Where is the beginning of Rhine-river? Swiss Alps
What was necessary to have land on the bank of the Rhine-river to build a castle? Money or the political favor of the king
How many castles are there along the Rhine-river? Dozens
Why did merchants prefer to move their cargo by Rhine-river than everland? It was dangerous
Who and when build Forsgrafinshtain? Ludouick , in 1326
How was the Forsgrafinshtain castle called? A stone ship attorney arched at the face of the city
Why was the Forsgrafinshtain castle chosen to take taxes from the passing by ships? It was situated at narrowest place of river
Who served as the soldiers in the Forsgrafinshtain castle? Why was it possible? Cripples and retired
How did peasants taxes at the Medieval Germany? With wine
How much wine did every peasant consume a day and why? 6 pounds
What was an equivalent of 1 barrel of wine? Gallic of grapes, 6 baskets of fish, 4 gallons of wine
How was wine called at Medieval Times? Dragon’s blood
The legend about Loralai. The girl mermaid - enticed all the singing of lullabies
What was the claim of every castle landlord? Landlord’s claim to all the territory belong
Falcon hunting: where and when was it borrowed to become nobility’s fashionable entertainment? From the East during the crusades.
The mutual exchange with benefits and services between the castle owners and nearby dwellers. Peasants with service
How and from what material were steps and roof of the castle Browbatch built? Slate excavator from the foundations
The themes of the the frescoes in the Browbach castle? Biblical
The legend about Elisabeth and Marcus. Elisabeth waited for monk Marcus; he died
The last vision of St Mark defending the Browbach castle. American tourist
The life story of Philip , the last owner of the Browbach castle. 72, she was 20 years.
The decline of all castles: the period and the cause. 16 century, 1479 – the there nobody to inheriting the castle
What happened to the Browbach castle in 1945? American bombards destroyed it
How are medival castles used today? As hotels.