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History by Picture - M

Can you name these historical people, places, and things beginning with "M"?
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First submittedMay 19, 2018
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world leader
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empire
Mongol Empire
explorer
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Incan site
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52 Comments
interopia
+23
Level 90
May 24, 2018
Sure that's not Midas?
ReyFer
+4
Level 67
May 24, 2018
I tried it as well
Algernon
+4
Level 74
May 24, 2018
Yeap, and me. Never heard of the answer. Someone wanna save me a trip to google?
DocEckleburg
+1
Level 68
Sep 4, 2025
Seven years late but here you go, Mansa Musa was the king of Mali in the 14th century. He controlled the West African gold trade and was ridiculously wealthy. He famously went on hadj to Mecca and tanked multiple countries economies along the way by giving away so much gold that it led to run away inflation across North Africa and the Middle East.
ander217
+3
Level 74
Sep 11, 2018
Midas was the only thing I could think of.
divantilya
+1
Level 36
Sep 15, 2018
^same here.
IsleAuHaulte
+2
Level 92
Oct 7, 2018
Roman gods didn't work on car exhausts for 15 bucks an hour take home pay. Neither did kings in Greek mythology. They would trick out your car in gold.
jetlifari
+8
Level 69
May 24, 2018
That's what I thought too! Mansa Musa was the king of Mali, the largest producer of gold back in the day apparently...
mrnafe
+9
Level 84
Jun 3, 2018
Gave away somuch gold on a trip north that he devalued it and kicked off a massive recession. The ancient world was mental.
Jaxzen
+4
Level 38
Sep 11, 2018
I know rulers like Musa thanks to many years of playing Civilization.
mikeyp
+1
Level 76
Sep 11, 2018
The Midas parable calls into question the concept of "wealthy," so perhaps not the best clue, were it meant to be Midas...
IsleAuHaulte
+8
Level 92
Oct 7, 2018
He seriously doesn't look like a Greek king.
IsleAuHaulte
+1
Level 92
Oct 7, 2018
His best work was Live At the Apollo. I have a copy I keep hermetically sealed. I would fight my own family for it.
TCubes
+1
Level 33
Nov 18, 2021
same lol but it didnt work
pkerr116
+16
Level 71
May 24, 2018
Moops!
bizbozz
+5
Level 90
Sep 11, 2018
It's not Moops, it's Moors. It's obviously a misprint!
esb219
+2
Level 73
Oct 24, 2018
Tried moops first. Most quizzes on here where moors is the answer accept moops also. I was severely disappointed that this one didn't as well!
Devadatta
+1
Level 73
Aug 5, 2023
Is there any secret to this other than the Seinfeld episode?
POOCH
+5
Level 71
May 26, 2018
I would never have guessed "Moors" especially with what appears to be a cross on top of the building.
Malbaby
+2
Level 70
Jun 1, 2018
At least there is nothing wrong with your eyesight.
jm
+7
Level 88
Sep 11, 2018
I agree. There are better images of the Alhambra that define moors. I put monks, Mormons, and moors just wasn't on my radar. I think a new image is needed.
FolgoreCZ
+1
Level 59
Jul 2, 2020
I'm curious. What are those better pictures than their capital and symbol of their architecture?
tshalla
+3
Level 78
Sep 11, 2018
I think that the problem is that "Moors" is a European term. No group of people has ever defined itself as Moors and even in Europe its meaning has been shifting and inexact.
ndallen
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Level 23
Oct 4, 2018
The picture is of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, which was built by an Islamic sultan. It later became the palace of Ferdinand and Isabella under Christendom, and is where Columbus was granted permission for his expedition. It's commonly referred to as a symbol of Spain's origins under "Moorish" rule.
cornflakesfu
+1
Level 89
Sep 11, 2018
Wonder why the Mongols didn't conquer India. I mean, yeah, history's largest contiguous empire is pretty impressive, but it just seems like India was right there and they kinda skirted around it.
PatoPotato
+3
Level 55
Sep 11, 2018
The Mongol Empire launched several invasions into the Indian subcontinent from 1221 to 1327, with many of the later raids made by the unruly Qaraunas of Mongol origin. The Mongols occupied parts of modern Pakistan and other parts of Punjab for decades.
SwoleKiwi
+4
Level 72
Sep 11, 2018
There are definitely other factors, but the wet weather destroyed their bows and made them ineffective. I think there was also the problem of dense vegetation and cavalry. However, a descendant of Timur, of the Timurid Empire, who was himself a descendant of Genghis Khan, went on to found the Mughal Empire in India... so they kind of did XD
kalbahamut
+3
Level 79
Sep 11, 2018
Mountains
reverendmeat
+1
Level 86
Sep 24, 2023
Really BIG mountains too. A whole range of them in fact
PatoPotato
+3
Level 55
Sep 11, 2018
I was trying Mars for the god
redsplat
+4
Level 72
Dec 3, 2018
Wings on the hat are the giveaway. Mercury was durn fast.
svitapeneela
+2
Level 64
Sep 11, 2018
Totally forgot Mussolini - could only think of Slobodan Milosevic, or Imelda Marcos's husband... oops
ander217
+1
Level 74
Sep 11, 2018
Glad to see some new images. I didn't get them all but I hope I will next time.
Soph1
+1
Level 51
Sep 11, 2018
Enjoyed this
imalittledespot
+2
Level 69
Sep 11, 2018
I can live with not knowing - and now learning about - Musa but I agree that a new photo or answer is needed for the Moors question. Maybe use a picture of the moors of Scotland!
GeographyGeek42
+1
Level 65
Sep 11, 2018
Mastadon for Mammoth? Midas for Mansa Musa? both of those came to mind first before the actual answer. And Wealthy? I don't think there is any proof that Mansa Musa was the richest man ever. Maybe "alleged" should be added.
MyMindWentBlank
+2
Level 60
Sep 12, 2018
Regardless of whether or not Mansa Musa was the richest man in history, he was undeniably very wealthy. The picture is also one of the most common depictions of Mansa Musa and pretty distinctively not Midas.
vincc
+2
Level 57
Sep 12, 2018
Moors ? from that
parkave
+1
Level 56
Jan 14, 2021
What picture would you have gotten Moors more easily from? Its the most impressive and iconic symbol of their last capital
DrakiGuy
+4
Level 60
Sep 12, 2018
How is that image representative of Moors? I guessed monks cause it looked like a monastery to me.
jamesd
+3
Level 67
Sep 17, 2018
If you recognize the Alhambra, it is a pretty obvious connection. It was built by the Nasrids, who were called Moors.
FolgoreCZ
+1
Level 59
Jul 2, 2020
It's their capital and symbol of their architecture. Just because you don't know one of the most iconic buildings in the world doesn't mean it's not representative. Admittedly, it's not THAT known what it looks from the ouside, pictures og the inner courtyards are more common, but still.
rabble
+2
Level 68
May 22, 2023
I think it's a stretch to call it one of the most iconic buildings in the world. I think people are familiar with the name. But that picture, to me, looks like a fairly generic monastery, or small village etc. which I'd imagine is anywhere from Italy to Switzerland to France. I'm not European though.

I don't have a real defined list of top XX iconic buildings of the world; but I doubt the Alhambra would make the top 50, just looking at that picture. Maybe 100. There is a square thing (a gate, I assume), and a tower. The rest is fairly generic. I'm sure it is very pretty inside, in person, and from some angles. The nighttime pictures are nice.

Now, I will remember that Alhambra has a square thing and tower, and is in Andalusia, which is the southern region of Spain. Or, more locally, Grenada; about 100 miles East of Seville. Which makes sense as it's tied to the Islamic Moors.

spingospungo
+2
Level 56
Jul 7, 2021
it's impressive to visit. The only problem is that you have to keep going back. It's very moorish.
JackintheBox
+1
Level 82
Mar 9, 2019
I didn't get Mesopotamia because I thought it said 'religion', otherwise I would certainly have got it
JackintheBox
+1
Level 82
Mar 9, 2019
Also, for the Roman god, I thought of Mars, then gave up thinking
Mookie
+1
Level 83
May 22, 2019
Couldn't remember the Mongols. Then I saw it on the Ming Dynasty map and thought "yeah, the Mongols, that's who that is"
jf15
+1
Level 63
Aug 25, 2022
Remembered Mansa but not Musa.
casiopea
+1
Level 54
May 5, 2023
Please accept "Muslims" for the Moors question, or make the question more specific
GlassMonkeyOLD
+1
Level 69
Mar 5, 2024
It's a history quiz, and muslims are very much part of our world today. The Moors of Spain are a thing of the past.
GlassMonkeyOLD
+1
Level 69
Mar 5, 2024
I'm surprised moor people didn't get the Peoples question.
SweetDizaster63
+1
Level 59
Mar 18, 2026
I did not know that Grandpa Walton was Karl Marx and Martin Sheen was Mozart!! So fun good job again my friend!
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