general knowledge quiz

Persians

starts with "q"

for what word is this the definition:

the number obtained by division

quotient

famous Russian mad monk in the early 20th century  (begins with " R ")

Rasputin

An invading horde that sacked Rome around 400 A.D.

the only hoarde that i know that attacked Rome around  400 ad  were the Vandals or visigoths but they dont begin with the letter "s"

Oh crap, it was supposed to start with the letter "s"! Sorry!    But you are right!

Okay, this starts with the letter "s"

A famous river in continental Europe

 sorry for being such a pedant sadb  lol
ok is it the river seine ??

whats the name of the composer who composed the nutcracker suite
 
 

Yep, the Seine!

Tchaikovsky (sp?)

What is a natural brown clay pigment that contains iron and manganese oxides?

umber

One whose life is devoted to the pursuit and enjoyment of luxury and sensual pleasure.

 does this begin with v ?

All I can think of is hedonists, but with v....

(bon) vivant perhaps?


County which contains Avebury?

 wiltshire

 the king of the persians in the battle of thermopylae

 thought someone would have got this by googling it  the answer is xerxes ok new question hope its easier  Yorkshires capital  remember it begins with a y

York


how to say  aunt  in  Italian..

 zia
 ok back to the letter a  football team that play at the Emirates stadium