History trivia
Name an archaeological site
Everyone has a first answer to “Name an archaeological site”. The game is about the second, the third and the tenth: 26 answers are accepted, ranked by how rarely people think of them.
The obvious answers
Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Pompeii
- Machu Picchu
- Stonehenge
The next answers people reach for
Second thoughts land here, at 25 points:
- Petra
- Angkor Wat
- Chichen Itza
- Troy
- Giza
How deep does “Name an archaeological site” go?
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 11 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with C, G, H, M and T. The Abyss has 11 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 26 answers in total, 8 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Giza”. Longest: “Great Zimbabwe”.
- P, T and C are the most common first letters; together they start 42% of the answers.
How to go deeper
- Start with P: 4 of the answers begin with it.
- Pompeii, Machu Picchu and Stonehenge are safe but shallow. Aim past them.
- Treaties and trade routes are less crowded than battles.
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People also ask
- What do most people say for “Name an archaeological site”?
- The usual first answers are Pompeii, Machu Picchu and Stonehenge. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers are there to “Name an archaeological site”?
- 26 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 11 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- Which answers to “Name an archaeological site” are the shortest and the longest?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Giza” and the longest is “Great Zimbabwe”.
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