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Dan Blum
Oct 12, 2014, 2:21:01 PM10/12/14
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This is Rotating Quiz 159. Entries must be posted by Sunday,
October 19th, 2014 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The
winner gets to create the next RQ.
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup
in the newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer
below each one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
All questions in this quiz have just one part, so it is 3 points
or nothing. However, I reserve the right to award 1 or 2 points
for an answer which is sufficiently close to correct (I have no
such cases in mind, but you never know). I would like the common
English name in each case unless otherwise specified, but other
correct answers I can easily check are acceptable.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored
the most points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto
as the ones which the fewest people got any points on). Second
tiebreaker will be posting order.
1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
people commute to it from up to two states away.
4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
for the modern name.)
5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
there were other constraints.
6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
sea.
8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
accept any of them.
9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
"<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
officials and attendants.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
October 19th, 2014 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The
winner gets to create the next RQ.
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup
in the newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer
below each one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
All questions in this quiz have just one part, so it is 3 points
or nothing. However, I reserve the right to award 1 or 2 points
for an answer which is sufficiently close to correct (I have no
such cases in mind, but you never know). I would like the common
English name in each case unless otherwise specified, but other
correct answers I can easily check are acceptable.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored
the most points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto
as the ones which the fewest people got any points on). Second
tiebreaker will be posting order.
1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
people commute to it from up to two states away.
4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
for the modern name.)
5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
there were other constraints.
6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
sea.
8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
accept any of them.
9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
"<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
officials and attendants.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 12, 2014, 3:08:38 PM10/12/14
to
Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Aachen
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
Las Vegas
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Mark Brader
Oct 13, 2014, 12:11:41 AM10/13/14
to
Dan Blum:
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Trier.
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
Koblenz.
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
Nice question. Um, Boston?
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
Split?
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
Ulan Bator (or Ulaanbataar or something)?
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
Addis Ababa.
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
Then I guess #6 isn't Nairobi. (Goes back and edits.) So now we
want the capital of Eritrea... all I can think of is Sanaa, but
I have the feeling that's in another country nearby. Sanaa, anyway?
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
Chennai?
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
I hope it's not Tyre; I don't think that's still inhabited.
Tripoli, then?
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
Ravenna.
--
Mark Brader | "Courtly love-poetry may first have been written
Toronto | during long periods of abstinence on the Crusades,
m...@vex.net | but it would not have flourished in the cold of
| northern Europe without some help from the chimney."
| -- James Burke
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
want the capital of Eritrea... all I can think of is Sanaa, but
I have the feeling that's in another country nearby. Sanaa, anyway?
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
Tripoli, then?
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
--
Mark Brader | "Courtly love-poetry may first have been written
Toronto | during long periods of abstinence on the Crusades,
m...@vex.net | but it would not have flourished in the cold of
| northern Europe without some help from the chimney."
| -- James Burke
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Oct 13, 2014, 2:18:28 AM10/13/14
to
In article <m1egqd$4v7$1...@reader1.panix.com>, to...@panix.com says...
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
Oklahoma City
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
Ulan Bator
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
Nairobi
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
Chennai
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
Tripoli
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Cologne
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 13, 2014, 3:15:11 AM10/13/14
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> Then I guess #6 isn't Nairobi. (Goes back and edits.) So now we
> want the capital of Eritrea... all I can think of is Sanaa, but
> I have the feeling that's in another country nearby.
Yeah, man!
> Then I guess #6 isn't Nairobi. (Goes back and edits.) So now we
> want the capital of Eritrea... all I can think of is Sanaa, but
> I have the feeling that's in another country nearby.
Peter Smyth
Oct 13, 2014, 1:55:26 PM10/13/14
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> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
Pete
Oct 13, 2014, 9:01:46 PM10/13/14
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to...@panix.com (Dan Blum) wrote in news:m1egqd$4v7$1...@reader1.panix.com:
Trier
>
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
Koblenz
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
Jacksonville
>
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
Dubrovnik
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
Ulan Bator
>
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
Addis Ababa
>
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
Djibouti
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
Hyderabad
>
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
Tyre
>
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
Bologna
>
>
>
>
Pete
>
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
>
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
>
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
>
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
>
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
>
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
>
>
>
>
Pete
swp
Oct 13, 2014, 10:38:56 PM10/13/14
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On Sunday, October 12, 2014 2:21:01 PM UTC-4, Dan Blum wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz 159. Entries must be posted by Sunday,
> October 19th, 2014 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The
> winner gets to create the next RQ.
>
> This is Rotating Quiz 159. Entries must be posted by Sunday,
> October 19th, 2014 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The
> winner gets to create the next RQ.
>
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
trier
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
damascus
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
swp
Dan Tilque
Oct 14, 2014, 7:42:42 AM10/14/14
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Dan Blum wrote:
>
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Cologne
>
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
>
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
>
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
>
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
>
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
>
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
>
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
--
Dan Tilque
Rob Parker
Oct 16, 2014, 6:40:28 PM10/16/14
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> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Aachen
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
Dan Blum
Oct 19, 2014, 10:15:02 PM10/19/14
to
Rotating Quiz #159 is over and Mark Brader wins. He may set RQ #160
at will.
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Trier.
3 for Mark and Pete
>
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
Koblenz. The rivers are the Rhine and the Moselle.
3 for Mark and Pete
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
3 for Mark
>
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
Dubrovnik. The older name was Ragusa.
3 for Erland, Peter, and Pete
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
Ulan Bator or any reasonable version of that, since transliterations
vary.
3 for Erland, Mark, Marc, Peter, and Pete
>
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
Addis Ababa
3 for Erland, Mark, Peter, and Pete
>
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
Asmara (capital of Eritrea). The 1993 mention was intended as a hint.
3 for Erland
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
Varanasi or Benares. Chennai (aka Madras) is sometimes called "the
Detroit of India," which is not exactly the same.
3 for Erland
>
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
Byblos or Jubayl. I should probably have given a stronger hint about the
Greek name, but was afraid that would make it too obvious; the Greeks named
books after the city.
No one got this.
>
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
>
Ravenna. I thought this was one of the easier questions, which shows
what I know.
3 for Mark
Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
----------------------------------
Mark 3 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 18
Erland 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 15
Pete 3 3 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 15
Stephen 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9
Peter 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 9
Dan 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 6
Marc 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Rob 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
at will.
> 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
3 for Mark and Pete
>
> 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
3 for Mark and Pete
>
> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> people commute to it from up to two states away.
as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
3 for Mark
>
> 4. This Croatian city was for centuries the center of a maritime
> republic. It has a famous set of city walls which are still in
> relatively good condition despite bombardment during a siege
> following the breakup of Yugoslavia. A number of sections of the
> city can be seen in HBO's Game of Thrones series, where it plays
> the part of King's Landing among other places. (Note: when it
> was a maritime republic it had a different name. I am looking
> for the modern name.)
3 for Erland, Peter, and Pete
>
> 5. This is not the northernmost capital city, in fact it misses
> by quite a bit, located as it is at roughly the same latitude as
> Orleans. However, it has the dubious distinction of being the
> coldest capital city based on average temperatures; the average
> minimum daily temperature in January is -26C. This is due to its
> high altitude, distance from oceans, and prevailing wind patterns.
> Since it spent over 130 years as a mobile tent city, one would
> think it would have ended up someplace a bit nicer, but presumably
> there were other constraints.
vary.
3 for Erland, Mark, Marc, Peter, and Pete
>
> 6. While we're on extremes, let's talk about the highest capital
> cities. Three or four of the five or six highest capitals are
> in South America, unsurprisingly (which numbers are correct depends
> on whether you count both La Paz and Sucre). Another is the capital
> of Bhutan, which is also not surprising. The fifth or sixth highest
> capital city - 2355 meters above sea level - is in Africa. It's a
> well-known city which is the home of the African Union.
3 for Erland, Mark, Peter, and Pete
>
> 7. It would hardly be fair to mention <answer 6> without noting
> that this other African capital is only 30 meters lower. (Or possibly
> slighter higher depending on which source you look at.) It's not
> far from <answer 6> and in fact for a while they were in the same
> country (this ended in 1993). It's at the edge of a large highland
> area; east of the city the land drops sharply to reach the nearby
> sea.
3 for Erland
>
> 8. This city is not the oldest one in India, but it is probably the
> oldest that is still inhabited; archaelogy dates it to about the
> 12th century BCE. It is sometimes called "the religious capital
> of India;" it is the holiest of the sacred cities of Hinduism, a
> pilgrimage site for Jains, and is near the place where Buddha gave
> his first sermon. The city has several names in common usage; I will
> accept any of them.
Detroit of India," which is not exactly the same.
3 for Erland
>
> 9. This Lebanese city is much older than <answer 8>; in fact based on
> current knowledge it appears to the oldest continously inhabited city
> in the world, having been first settled before 7000 BCE. Later it was
> a major Canaanite settlement. It had close contact with Egypt and an
> old Egyptian word for ocean-going vessels apparently translates as
> "<answer 9> ship." It has two common modern names; one is the Arabic
> name which appears to be of Canaanite origin. The other is Greek and
> is closely connected with the fact that the city was where papyrus was
> exported to Greece. Either name is acceptable.
Greek name, but was afraid that would make it too obvious; the Greeks named
books after the city.
No one got this.
>
> 10. This Italian city is not hugely important today, but it used to
> be the capital of the Western Roman Empire. After that fell it was
> the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, then the capital of
> the Byzantine governor of Italy, then the capital of the Kingdom of
> the Lombards. Today it is probably best known for its eight UNESCO
> World Heritage locations, all of which are early (5th-6th century)
> Christian sites. The most famous is probably the Basilica of San
> Vitale, which contains mosaics of Justinian, Theodora, and their
> officials and attendants.
>
what I know.
3 for Mark
Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
----------------------------------
Mark 3 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 18
Erland 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 15
Pete 3 3 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 15
Stephen 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9
Peter 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 9
Dan 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 6
Marc 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Rob 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dan Blum
Oct 19, 2014, 10:28:56 PM10/19/14
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Dan Blum <to...@panix.com> wrote:
I missed crediting some answers in the text, though the scores were
correct.
> Rotating Quiz #159 is over and Mark Brader wins. He may set RQ #160
> at will.
> > 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> > founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> > if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> > 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> > Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> > contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> > Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> > important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> > electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> Trier.
3 for Mark, Pete, and Stephen
> >
> > 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> > is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> > large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> > From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> > the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> > of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> > Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
> Koblenz. The rivers are the Rhine and the Moselle.
> 3 for Mark and Pete
> >
> > 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> > the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> > largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> > Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> > 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> > only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> > people commute to it from up to two states away.
> Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
> as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
> It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
> from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
3 for Mark and Stephen
3 for Erland, Mark, Peter, Pete, and Dan
3 for Mark, Stephen, and Dan
I missed crediting some answers in the text, though the scores were
correct.
> Rotating Quiz #159 is over and Mark Brader wins. He may set RQ #160
> at will.
> > 1. According to medieval legends this city in western Germany was
> > founded by a wandering Assyrian prince, which would be interesting
> > if true. According to actual history the Romans founded it around
> > 30 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Under the
> > Romans it became a (relatively) large and important city; it still
> > contains a well-preserved Roman city gate (the largest north of the
> > Alps) and other Roman structures. In medieval times it was less
> > important, but still of note, as its archbishop was one of the seven
> > electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
> Trier.
> >
> > 2. This city's name comes from the Latin for "confluence," which
> > is understandable since it is situated at the confluence of two
> > large rivers, which is an important site and an impressive sight.
> > From the 11th to the late 18th century the city was owned by
> > the archbishop of <answer 1>. The last archbishop lost control
> > of it by providing support for Louis XVI's relatives; the French
> > Republic invaded and captured it. (It's now back in Germany.)
> Koblenz. The rivers are the Rhine and the Moselle.
> 3 for Mark and Pete
> >
> > 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
> > the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
> > largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
> > Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
> > 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
> > only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
> > people commute to it from up to two states away.
> Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
> as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
> It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
> from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 20, 2014, 5:17:22 PM10/20/14
to
Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
>> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
>> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
>> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
>> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
>> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
>> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
>> people commute to it from up to two states away.
>
> Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
> as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
> It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
> from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
>
> 3 for Mark
I was considering Boston, but got lured by the 200K thing. "Boston must
>> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
>> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
>> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
>> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
>> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
>> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
>> people commute to it from up to two states away.
>
> Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
> as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
> It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
> from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
>
> 3 for Mark
be bigger". And there are quite a few more bigger cities in that
part of the country - if you make the part large enough.
Oh well, I was not the only one to miss that one.
Mark Brader
Oct 20, 2014, 11:16:47 PM10/20/14
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Dan Blum:
Erland Sommarskog:
*other* cities New England that are all under 200K. According to
www.citypopulation.de, there are just 12 cities over 100K (in 2013)
in the six states, and the others are:
2. Worcester MA 182,544
3. Providence RI 177,994
4. Springfield MA 153,703
5. Bridgeport CT 147,216
6. New Haven CT 130,660
7. Stamford CT 126,456
8. Hartford CT 125,017
9. Manchester NH 110,378
10. Waterbury CT 109,676
11. Lowell MA 108,861
12. Cambridge MA 107,289
I was a bit surprised myself that none of those was over 200K.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Do people confuse me with Mark Brader?"
m...@vex.net --Mark Barratt
>>> 3. This city is only the 24th largest in the US (by population), but
>>> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
>>> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
>>> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
>>> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
>>> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
>>> people commute to it from up to two states away.
>>
>> Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
>> as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
>> It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
>> from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
Indeed, that helped me rule out other candidate answers.
>>> the official Metropolitan Statistical Area around it is the 10th
>>> largest in the US, and its Combined Statistical Area (which covers
>>> Metropolitan and Micropolitan SAs that have commuting ties) is the
>>> 6th largest. This is in large part due to the fact that it is the
>>> only city in its part of the country with a population over 200K;
>>> people commute to it from up to two states away.
>>
>> Boston. The "two states away" bit was intended to be a large hint,
>> as there are few places in the US where that would be practical.
>> It is necessary to drive across New Hampshire to get to Massachusetts
>> from Maine, but it's a fairly thin part of New Hampshire.
Erland Sommarskog:
> I was considering Boston, but got lured by the 200K thing. "Boston must
> be bigger".
Well, it *is*, as the question said -- 645,966 in 2013. It's the
> be bigger".
*other* cities New England that are all under 200K. According to
www.citypopulation.de, there are just 12 cities over 100K (in 2013)
in the six states, and the others are:
2. Worcester MA 182,544
3. Providence RI 177,994
4. Springfield MA 153,703
5. Bridgeport CT 147,216
6. New Haven CT 130,660
7. Stamford CT 126,456
8. Hartford CT 125,017
9. Manchester NH 110,378
10. Waterbury CT 109,676
11. Lowell MA 108,861
12. Cambridge MA 107,289
I was a bit surprised myself that none of those was over 200K.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Do people confuse me with Mark Brader?"
m...@vex.net --Mark Barratt
Dan Blum
Oct 20, 2014, 11:29:14 PM10/20/14
to
200K in New England, which is a well-defined area.
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 21, 2014, 3:14:21 AM10/21/14
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> I was considering Boston, but got lured by the 200K thing. "Boston must
>> be bigger".
>
> Well, it *is*, as the question said -- 645,966 in 2013.
Yeah, I can't blame no one but myself. Of course over 200K could be a 20-
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> I was considering Boston, but got lured by the 200K thing. "Boston must
>> be bigger".
>
> Well, it *is*, as the question said -- 645,966 in 2013.
million city. It does not have to be 201000.
Another thing that distracted me is that I once looked at a road map, and
noticed that from DC up to just north of Boston it is basically a
contiguously built-up area with very small pockets in between. But that
does not mean that it is one big city, but it could be a number of smaller
places glued together.
Mark Brader
Oct 21, 2014, 4:34:29 AM10/21/14
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Erland Sommarskog:
And hence the one part of the US where you'll find passenger railway
service comparable to the main lines in the better European railway
systems.
> But that does not mean that it is one big city, but it could be a number
> of smaller places glued together.
Exactly.
--
Mark Brader "...there are other means of persuasion
m...@vex.net besides killing and threatening to kill."
Toronto --Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
> Another thing that distracted me is that I once looked at a road map, and
> noticed that from DC up to just north of Boston it is basically a
> contiguously built-up area with very small pockets in between...
> noticed that from DC up to just north of Boston it is basically a
And hence the one part of the US where you'll find passenger railway
service comparable to the main lines in the better European railway
systems.
> But that does not mean that it is one big city, but it could be a number
> of smaller places glued together.
--
Mark Brader "...there are other means of persuasion
m...@vex.net besides killing and threatening to kill."
Toronto --Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
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