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Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 20 July 2020

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Question 1: The 300 strong Sacred Band of Thebes, an elite force in the 4th century BCE Theban army, was composed of what or whom?

A
Unmarried women over 5'6" (167 cm) in height
B
The youngest sons of every Theban aristocratic family
C
150 pairs of lovers
D
Elephants