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22,000 seized antiquities, a moved Japanese castle and a 600-year Oxford curse — how closely did you follow this week's history news?

Seized ancient treasures, traces of a biblical city and a near-nuclear Cold War accident — see how your take on this week's history stories compares, and share your own.

  1. Florida authorities seized more than 22,000 ancient artifacts — including Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins — dating back 1,000 to 5,000 years. What do you think should happen to the seized items?
  2. How much do you agree with the following statements about this week's history news?
  3. Austria demolished the summit of a nearly 3,000-metre peak because its namesake had Nazi ties, and the mountain will now be nameless. What do you think of decisions like this?
  4. Which of these history stories genuinely interested you this week? (multiple choices allowed)
  5. How believable do you find it that archaeologists have really found the biblical city of Bethsaida in Israel?
  6. How many volunteers do you think it took to move Japan's Hirosaki Castle using ropes and rollers?
  7. In one sentence: is there a place or name near you with a disputed past? What would you do with it?
  8. How old are you?
  9. Which county do you live in?
  10. How large is the settlement you live in?
  11. How would you describe your living environment?
  12. How many people live in your household (including yourself)?
  13. What citizenship do you hold?
  14. How long have you lived at your current residence?