
Lyceum of Wisdom

The 'Battle of Navas de Tolosa' was a major turning point in which conflict?,
Answer: The Reconquest,
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 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,
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,
The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,
Answer: Spain,
In the fable 'The Bremen Musicians' by the Brothers Grimm, a group of animals travel to Bremen in search of a musical career. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the group?,
Answer: Pig,
Which of the following commanders was the de facto ruler of your kingdom, but was never officially head of state?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,
Zhu Geliang was not involved in which of the following incidents reported in the novel of the three kingdoms?,
Answer: Revolt of yellow turbans,
Which of these types of terrain exerts a small penalty in defending troops on the hill map of the Treasury in the 'Olympia Champions'?,
Answer: Hurricane,
Which of the following RoK commanders was the only ruler in history to defeat Cyrus the Great in a major battle?,
Answer: Tomyris,
The Colossus of Rhodes represents which sun god? The Colossus of Rhodes represents which Greek god?,
Answer: Helio,
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,
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,
The Temple of Heaven in China was built during the reign of which emperor?,
Answer: The Yongle Emperor (Shy Di),
'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,
Answer: Machiavelli,