How well do you know your world history?

11 / 15. I should have done better!

Alan Conyard, It is not a myth. In ancient Roman architecture, vomitoria were designed to provide rapid egress for large crowds at amphitheatres and stadia, as they do in modern sports stadia and large theatres. The word does not mean a place to vomit food. It is an egress.

David Colloby, The last time France used the guillotine was on September 10, 1977, when Hamida Djandoubi, a Tunisian migrant worker, was executed in Marseille for the torture and murder of his girlfriend, Elisabeth Bousquet. The execution was bloody and unpleasant, and came at a time when capital punishment was already being debated in France.

The guiottine was still on the statute books but I dont believe it was in use

I can see that many of us got the Vomitorium wrong 12/15

Jetty Newnham, vomitorium existed. But they were not for vomiting. They were hallways that allowed people to leave quickly. Or to 'spew' forth.

I got the vomitorium question wrong. I'm sure it's for existing.

14/15 got the vomitorium question wrong. Hadn’t realised it is a myth, but will check.

David Roy, She wasn't that old.

lucky57, Vomitoria are a series of entrance or exit passages in an ancient Roman amphitheater or theater.

Lawanta , yep!!! 😁😁

David Roy, I'm sure you mean 1952 😉

12/15. Good quiz and thanks for answers!