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The Battle of Changping was fought between which two forces?,

Answer: Kingdoms of Qin and Zhao,

The Colossus of Rhodes represents which sun god? The Colossus of Rhodes represents which Greek god?,

Answer: Helio,

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,

What war was fought between the British houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England?,

Answer: Wars of the Roses,

Which of the following commanders was part of the Battle of Red Canyon?,

Answer: Cao Cao,

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,

The borders of which of these countries span two continents?,

Answer: Egypt,

The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,

Answer: Spain,

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,

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 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,