History Challenge & Journal

[lindosfan1]

What and where is this

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[dtaai-maai]

Ellis Island?

[lindosfan1]

Dtaai-maa., close but what is the building and the purpose of the boats

[dtaai-maai]

Immigration building? Tugs? Ferries?

[dtaai-maai]

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What is easy enough, but where?

[lindosfan1]

Dtaai-maai it is a ferry but the name off the ferry service, very famous name. It is not the immigration building it is part of an area.

[lindosfan1]

I think an ancient Greek lighthouse not sure of location,

[PeteC]

Dtaai-maai it is a ferry but the name off the ferry service, very famous name. It is not the immigration building it is part of an area.

Staten Island ferries. Pete

[Jimbob]

DM asked What is easy enough, but where?

looks like Croatia, Dalmatian Coast, near Dubrovnik, Certainly a Byzantine looking fort/lighthouse

[dtaai-maai]

^^ Go west. More fort, less lighthouse.

Lindos said ancient Greek lighthouse - ok, forget the lighthouse bit. Old, but not ancient. Again, right part of the world, but go west.

[PeteC]

Perhaps something to do with Gibraltar. Looks like the type of terrain, but....but....but....could be Malta or Sicily as well. Pete

[Nereus]

^^ Go west. More fort, less lighthouse.

Lindos said ancient Greek lighthouse - ok, forget the lighthouse bit. Old, but not ancient. Again, right part of the world, but go west.

I beleive it is a "Martello Fort", but just where escapes me, as they where built all over the World.

It may be at Saint-Florent, Corsica. Built at Martello Point, and hence the name.

[Siani]

Is Muscat close?

[Jimbob]

DM: have you been there?
so its Western Mediterrean and probably Corsica or Sardina.

Mei Oui, I think it is the half tower of Punta Mortella in Corsica, not that I have been there

[Jimbob]

While waiting for the quizmaster's feedback on that pile of bricks, might I offer this quick: who am i?

This man lived in Asia for many years and kept returning.
He was a legend to many and certainly in his own mind with an inflated ego, an Eloquent speaker that once had a future president as an aide, They disliked intensely each other’s styles
A risk taker with other’s lives, with both brilliant and lousy ideas
In the end caused more damage than good in pursuing results
Seen as ruthless in putting down rebellions and civil unrest

Who was he and who was his aide?