A Little Monday Morning Trivia

By Lee | September 23rd, 2007 | 7 Comments »

This is a really tough question, but when I was asked this question today-I did get it right the first time-I swear…What world capital has a name, though named after its founder, that is derived from a Roman Imperial title?

The answer is Pretoria, the executive capital of South Africa which is named after its founder Andries Pretorius. A praetorian guard was the emperor’s private guard in the Roman Empire, the order being founded by emperor Augustus.

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7 Responses to “A Little Monday Morning Trivia”

1. Gard Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 5:22 am

   Just a guess-Canberra?

2. Lee Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 5:25 am

   It’s not Canberra, but stick with the Commonwealth countries.

3. Jessica Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 7:26 am

   Bucharest?

4. Lee Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 9:22 am

   It’s not Bucharest, hint-it’s in Africa

5. Baumer Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 9:37 am

   Pretoria?

6. Lee Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 9:42 am

   Correct, how’d you get that?! Haha, good job buddy.

7. Baumer Says:
   September 24th, 2007 at 10:27 am

   Only of the African capital that I know of that sounds Italian

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