
Lyceum of Wisdom

For which disease did Edward Jenner, known as the father of immunology, develop a vaccine?,
Answer: Smallpox,
Who wrote the 'History of the Peloponnesian War', a historical account of the titular war? Who was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War?,
Answer: Thucydides,
The period after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization and before the birth of the Greek city-states is known as the Greek Dark Ages. Which of these works was written at this time?,
Answer: The Odyssey,
Which of the following empires did NOT participate in the Battle of the Three Emperors (also known as the Battle of Austerlitz)?,
Answer: The Persian Empire,
In the fable 'The Bremen Musicians' by the Brothers Grimm, a group of animals travel to Bremen in search of a musical career. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the group?,
Answer: Pig,
In which era of Chinese history did the 'Battle of the River Fei' take place, when a small group of soldiers overpowered a vastly superior force?,
Answer: In the Jin Dynasty,
The 'Journey of the Tiles' is considered by some historians the milestone of the beginning of the French Revolution.In which city did this occur?,
Answer: Grenoble,
According to Chinese legend, which of the following is not one of the weaknesses of the terrible beast known as 'Nian'?,
Answer: Water,
What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,
Answer: The Crystal Palace,
What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,
Answer: Red,
In the Homeric epic 'The Iliad', which of the following goddesses was NOT part of the competition for the Apple of Discord?,
Answer: Artemis,
In the Emerald Tablet, Hermes Trismegistus claims to possess 'three parts of the wisdom of the whole world'. Which of these is NOT one of the three parts?,
Answer: Transfiguration,
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,
Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,
Answer: The Hanging Gardens,
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,
Answer: Cerberus,