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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,