
Lyceum of Wisdom

In which court was 'Huainanzi' compiled into a book?,
Answer: Liu An,
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was NOT a privilege to be a 'Scribe'?,
Answer: Exempt from paying medical expenses if sick,
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,
If a man with type AB blood and a woman with type B blood have a baby, which of the following statements would be incorrect?,
Answer: Could have type O blood,
In which country was the Carlsberg Group, a beer manufacturer, founded in 1847?,
Answer: Denmark,
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 Greek mythology, which hero went on a quest to the Golden Fleece?,
Answer: Jason,
'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,
Answer: Machiavelli,
In which country was air conditioning invented?,
Answer: USA,
Which of the following was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievement?,
Answer: Humanism,
In ancient Greece, what philosopher liked to discuss ideas in a street that was later dubbed the 'Peripatetic School'?,
Answer: Aristotle,
During the Second Punic War, in which battle did Hannibal, with a much smaller army, defeat a Roman army?,
Answer: The Battle of Cannae,
What was a lighthouse built after Macedonia conquered Egypt and was it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?,
Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria,
In which modern city was Shakespeare's Globe built?,
Answer: London,
The 'Battle of Navas de Tolosa' was a major turning point in which conflict?,
Answer: The Reconquest,