
Lyceum of Wisdom

The epic 'Poema de El Cid' originates from which country?,
Answer: Spain,
The Colossus of Rhodes represents which sun god? The Colossus of Rhodes represents which Greek god?,
Answer: Helio,
The 'Battle of Navas de Tolosa' was a major turning point in which conflict?,
Answer: The Reconquest,
The Greek alphabet originated from which other writing system?,
Answer: Phoenician,
The concept of 'separation of powers' comes from which of Montesquieu's works?,
Answer: The Spirit of the Law,
The Black Forest Cake is a famous European dessert.In which country is the black forest from where the name derives?,
Answer: Germany,
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 Greek epic 'The Odyssey' chronicles the return of the hero Ulysses from war. Where was his hometown?,
Answer: Ithaca,
The Egyptians made paper from what material?,
Answer: Papyrus,
The Chinese comedy crosstalk format originates in three places: Tianqiao in Beijing, the Quanye Bazaar in Tianjin, and where in Nanjing?,
Answer: Fuzimiao,
The Taj Mahal was built during which Indian dynasty?,
Answer: The Mughal Dynasty,
Homer's epic 'The Iliad' focuses on the events that take place during which war or battle?,
Answer: The Trojan War,
The title 'Queen' of the realm increases which of the following?,
Answer: Collection speed,
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms begins near the end of which Chinese dynasty?,
Answer: Han,
The French National Feast takes place on July 14 to coincide with which historical event?,
Answer: Storming of the Bastille,