
Lyceum of Wisdom

Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalysis, was from which country?,
Answer: Austria,
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,
Which of the following commanders was the de facto ruler of your kingdom, but was never officially head of state?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,
The concept of 'separation of powers' comes from which of Montesquieu's works?,
Answer: The Spirit of the Law,
Who was Hannibal's father? or Who was the father of Hannibal?
Answer: Hamilcar Barca,
Diego Velázquez, the painter of the realistic work Portrait of Pope Innocent X, was from which country?,
Answer: Spain,
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,
In the Homeric epic 'The Iliad', which of the following goddesses was NOT part of the competition for the Apple of Discord?,
Answer: Artemis,
The Plague of Justinian of 541-549 was the first outbreak of the first plague pandemic. What other major was occurring in the Eastern Roman Empire at that time?,
Answer: The Gothic War,
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 following commanders was part of the Battle of Red Canyon?,
Answer: Cao Cao,
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,
Wales officially became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain during the reign of which king?,
Answer: Henry VIII,
'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,
Answer: Machiavelli,