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During which Chinese dynasty was Siku Quanshu compiled?,

Answer: Qing,

The Forbidden City was built during the rule of which Chinese dynasty?,

Answer: Ming,

The Taj Mahal was built during which Indian dynasty?,

Answer: The Mughal Dynasty,

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms begins near the end of which Chinese dynasty?,

Answer: Han,

The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,

Answer: Spain,

Li Xin, the ancestor of the 'Flying General' Li Guang, was a general of which state during the Warring States period of Chinese history?,

Answer: Qin,

A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,

Answer: Wan Hu,

During China's Warring States Period, which state defeated the other six and built the unified Chinese empire?,

Answer: Qin,

Which ancient Chinese dynasty followed the Shang dynasty?,

Answer: The Zhou Dynasty,

The Qingming map captures the daily life and landscape of which ancient Chinese dynasty?,

Answer: Song,

Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,

Answer: Maurya,

During the Trojan War, which Greek warrior killed Hector?,

Answer: Achilles,

Of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac, which one comes first?,

Answer: Mouse,

During the Renaissance, why was Florence significant?,

Answer: Birthplace and symbol of the Renaissance,

'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,

Answer: Machiavelli,