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A short test on ancient languages

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May 30, 2012, 5:33 p.m.

SanneT
SanneT GB
3502 posts
The BBC has a little test on how much we know of lesser known languages (7 questions). To my shame I only got 6/7. I hope you'll do better!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18258902

May 30, 2012, 5:57 p.m.

VeraI
VeraI DE
4294 posts
I had 5 of 7 but I admit that I often had no idea. It seems I made good guesses ;)

May 30, 2012, 9:02 p.m.

Ernie
Ernie US
582 posts
I also had 5 of 7, but several were pure guesses.

May 30, 2012, 9:32 p.m.

SanneT
SanneT GB
3502 posts
Ooops, I forgot to mention that mine were good guesses mostly as well!

May 31, 2012, 12:54 a.m.

[1892uDH]
[1892uDH] AW
2750 posts
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May 31, 2012, 2:16 a.m.

Ernie
Ernie US
582 posts
Imyirtseshem, I didn't know you knew those two Celtic languages! I guessed and got one right and one wrong, which is, of course, a perfect average for two guesses. :)

[removed a paragraph about the Mel Gibson film, having thought better of beginning a discussion of it, especially as I have not sat through it.]

May 31, 2012, 2:45 a.m.

[1892uDH]
[1892uDH] AW
2750 posts
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May 31, 2012, 2:50 a.m.

peter
peter AU
1097 posts
The Cornish one was easy because only one of the answers had a question mark (process of elimination). :P

I got 5/7, including two or three guesses.

May 31, 2012, 3:39 a.m.

Ernie
Ernie US
582 posts
The three I guessed at were: the Passion of the Christ question, and the two Celtic language questions, getting the first Celtic question right. I'm still finding it hard to believe that there was no Greek in the Passion movie.
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