[en] Quiz!

[Hector]

Which one of these tribes are Thracians?

A ) Ionians

B ) Illyrians

C ) Lydians

D ) Minions

E ) Dorians

[Elvain]

I think that Thracians belong to group of Illyrians

[Moryarity]

Illyrians and Thaciens both belong to "indogermanier" (I don´t know this in english) they are related, but they are not a tribe to each other.....really I don´t know if any of these above ´can be clled "tribe of the Thraciens"....

[Nike]

Which one of these tribes are Thracians?

A ) Ionians

B ) Illyrians

C ) Lydians

D ) Minions

E ) Dorians
F) None of the above

Of those 5, 3 are greek (Ionians, Minoans and Dorians), one is from Asia Minor (a little bit far from Thracian lands) and the closest are the Illyrians, which in some parts have mixed with the Thracians. But this doesn't make all of them Thracians, so None of the above.

Edit: You oculd find a list with the most famous Thracian tribes here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thracians).

[Hector]

close... but wrong

[Elvain]

sorry? when none of above is right?

I wrote Illyrians becasue they were the only tribe even close to them. Where did you find that some of those tribes is Thracian?

[Hector]

dont worry one of them is Thracian so far everyone is wrong

[Nike]

Ok, although none of them are Thracian, I suggest the other non-Greek tribe - Lydians.

[Hector]

right lol.....

[Nike]

And if you could now tell us from where do you think the Lydians are Thracians...

[Hector]

They didnt belong to the Thracian empire orso but ethnicly they are Thracians

[Nike]

Yeah, right, and I'm Greek! Where did you heard that from? Btw there has never been a Thracian empire (unfortunately), only a few kingdoms.


I guess it's my turn now. A harder one:
Which of these (real) Thracian tribes lived in the area of todays Bulgarian capital city Sofia?

A) Bessi
B) Triballi
C) Getae
D) Serdi
E) Odrysi

[Hector]

well if you say so :scratch: i know there was never a Thracian Empire its just how i putted it forward...

[the knightly sword]

b)getae?
,,,,,

[Nike]

Well, for the Lydians you could see the Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydians). It doesn't mention them to have anything to do with the Thracians. They're only close to Mysia Major, that's all.

Edit: TKS, no, it's not the Getae.
Hint: If you find out what the ancient name of Sofia is, it would be much much easier.

[Elvain]

D)Serdi

Old name of Sofia was Serdica (back in Roman-or at least Byzantine times) so it seems to be very probable

PS: Hector, why your way of explanation reminds me so strongly Finellach's "I think it, so it is true"

[Elvain]

well.. yea, Nike your help would be very usefull, if I didn't know it already :)

[Nike]

Yep, it's Serdi allright!

[Hector]

well what suits you the best... btw dont rely too much on wikipedia :wink: too many people edit it to their own wish

[Nike]

I know. I have my own historical sources, but they're physical (books) and can't show them via the net.

Elvain, your turn. :go: