Today let's try some Hungarian History Trivia.
1. What is the name of the empire that conquered territory starting around 35BC?
2. Arpad unified these tribes from Asia with the Covenant of Blood. The name is still present in the word Hungarians use for their country. What were these tribes called?
3. Related to this Hungary was founded in what year? Just at the right time for the 1000 year celebration to held during Hungary's golden years!
4. Possibly Hungary's most famous king, this king is well known among other things for being the first Christian king?
5. In the 1500's this empire conquered parts of Hungary. The influence can still be seen today in both architecture and the bath houses.
6. Following and in parts not conquered by the answer to 5, an Austrian monarchy ruled Hungary for 100s of years. Can you name this Austrian monarchy?
7. After a revolution which occurred the previous year, in what year did Hungary establish independence (from the Austria)?
8. During the 1000 year jubilee, Hungary opened the first one of these in continental Europe (hint London already had one).
9. Hungary had it's own home grown anti-Semitic party. The Holocaust there was not just a nazi invasion of foreign anti-Semites. Can you name this party?
10. Following World War II Hungary was "liberated" by the Russians and this form of government was instilled?
Answers:
1. Roman
2. Magyar
3. 896 (AD)
4. Stephen I (Istvan in Hungarian)
5. Ottoman (Turkish)
6. Hapsburgs
7. 1849
8. Subway
9. Arrow Cross Party
10. Communism
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