Hello and welcome to that's Ancient History, the quiz show that tests how much you know about long ago.0:36
On tonight's show, our contestants are Rob Talbot and Mira Bell.0:43
The first question goes to Rob.0:49
Rob, which empire did Genghis Khan start?0:51
Was it the Ottoman Empire, the Persian Empire or the Mongol Empire?0:55
It was the Mongol Empire.1:01
Now, Mira, according to legend, what did Manco Capac do?1:06
Did he start the Inca Empire, discover South America or build many Mayan temples?1:12
Er, I know he didn't discover South America.1:19
Did he start the Inca Empire?1:23
Rob, Marco Polo set out along the silk Road in 1271.1:28
When did he return home?1:33
Was it five years later, 12 years later or 24 years later?1:35
Er, I think it was 12.1:41
Sorry, Rob, it was a lot longer than that.1:43
He didn't return until 24 years later.1:46
According to many poets and historians, how did Cleopatra die?1:53
Did she eat some poisoned food?1:57
Did a poisoned snake bite her or did she stab herself?1:59
Oh, I know that she died after a poisonous snake bit her.2:04
Rob, who famously said, I came, I saw, I conquered after one victory in Asia Minor, was it Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan or Tutankhamun?2:10
It was Julius Caesar.2:23
Rob, Mira, if you get the next question right, you're tonight's winner.2:26
How old was Alexander the Great when he died?2:35
I know he wasn't old.2:45
Congratulations, Meera.2:52
You win a leather bound atlas of the ancient world and I'll see you next week on that's Ancient History.2:54
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