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In the 16th-17th centuries, what disease did the famous 'plague doctors' masquerading as birds treat?,

Answer: Bubonic plague,

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,

Answer: Cerberus,

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,

From the 13th to the 11th century CE, what did Europeans often call the Scandinavian invaders who often attacked their lands?,

Answer: Vikings,

In which country was the Somme, the most famous battlefield of the First World War, located?,

Answer: France,

In the hierarchy of simplified needs of Maslow, what need is at the top of the pyramid?,

Answer: Self -realization,

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,

In 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,

Answer: Apollo 13,

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 'Republic', what does Plato identify as the 'highest form'?,

Answer: Good,

Which chapter of the Kingdom Chronicles cDo you get the 'Eternal Explorer' achievement if all the fog is explored before the end of the chapter?,

Answer: The Long Peace,

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,

In the 'Most Powerful Governor' event, what is the minimum rank you need to achieve to receive 10 commander sculptures from the event?,

Answer: 15th,