Question 1

Who was the first independent ruler of Wallachia?

Accepted Answer

Basarab I - The Wallachian Army threw boulders at the Hungarian Army.

Question 2

Which Romanian historical figure fought 50 battles and lost only 2 of them?

Accepted Answer

Stephen the Great - He only lost The first siege of the Chilia fortress and The Battle of Valea Albă.

Question 3

Who was the last King of Romania?

Accepted Answer

Michael I - He was elected king when he was only 6 years old!

Question 4

Romania lost the First World War.

Accepted Answer

false Romania re-entered the war a day before Germany surrendered.

Question 5

What was the first capital of Wallachia?

Accepted Answer

Curtea de Argeș - The correct order: Curtea de Argeș -> Câmpulung -> Curtea de Argeș -> Târgoviște -> Bucharest -> Iași -> Bucharest

Question 6

Which Roman Emperor conquered Dacia?

Accepted Answer

Trajan - The Dacian king Decebalus committed suicide before the Romans could capture him.

Question 7

Which Romanian principality was under Hungarian suzerainty throughout history?

Accepted Answer

Transylvania - The Hungarian name is "Erdély"

Question 8

Which Empire dominated the Romanian Principalities throughout history?

Accepted Answer

Ottoman Empire - Most of the Romanian voivodes were Ottoman vassals (with few exceptions).

Question 9

What is the name of the Wallachian duke mentioned in Gesta Hungarorum?

Accepted Answer

Gelou - In Romanian he is known as "Gelu" and in Hungarian as "Gyalu"

Question 10

Romania won the Hungarian–Romanian War.

Accepted Answer

true You thought no more blood was shed after the war?

Question 11

What is the name of the founder of Moldavia?

Accepted Answer

Dragoș - The name is said to come from his dog Molda.

Question 12

Romania had formed an alliance with Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, what was it called?

Accepted Answer

Little Entente - R.I.P.

History of Romania

2) Which Romanian historical figure fought 50 battles and lost only 2 of them?