
Lyceum of Wisdom

In which kingdom did Commander Boudica?,
Answer: Iceni,
In which country did the Carlist Wars take place in the 19th century?,
Answer: Spain,
In which theater did Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor premiere in 1808?,
Answer: Theater an der Wien,
In which year did the first Wimbledon Tennis Championships take place?,
Answer: 1877,
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,
In which of these campaigns did Tutemés III participate?,
Answer: The Battle of Megiddo,
In which city did Henry I of Bourbon, Prince of Condé, die?,
Answer: Saint-Jean-d'Angély,
In which country did the 'Battle of Marengo' take place?,
Answer: Italy,
Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,
Answer: Maurya,
In Russian history, what nickname did the first Tzar receive for his tyranny?,
Answer: Ivan the Terrible,
France and Germany were both parts of which feudal kingdom?,
Answer: France,
In Greek mythology, to whom did Paris, the Prince of Troy, give a golden apple inscribed with 'To the most beautiful goddess'?,
Answer: Aphrodite,
In Greek mythology, which hero went on a quest to the Golden Fleece?,
Answer: Jason,
In which country was air conditioning invented?,
Answer: USA,
In what year did Ricardo Coração de Leão and Saladin sign a truce?,
Answer: 1192,