
Lyceum of Wisdom

The Lions Gate is the largest surviving prehistoric sculpture in the Aegean Sea. Where is it located?,
Answer: Mycenae,
The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake in the world, but it has since largely dried up. Where is it located?,
Answer: Central Asia,
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 forms was NOT used by the 'White Bone Spirit' in his legendary battle against the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the 'Journey to the West'.,
Answer: A boy,
Which commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Tours in the 8th century? or What commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Poitiers in the eighth century?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,
The Chinese comedy crosstalk format originates in three places: Tianqiao in Beijing, the Quanye Bazaar in Tianjin, and where in Nanjing?,
Answer: Fuzimiao,
Which of the following is the largest island in the world?,
Answer: Greenland,
The scoville scale is generately used to evaluate the intensity of the peppers, where a higher value denotes more burning.Which of these peppers is evaluated above 1 million on the scoville scale?,
Answer: Soul Pepper,
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,
Which chapter of the Kingdom Chronicles cDo you get the 'Eternal Explorer' achievement if all the fog is explored before the end of the chapter?,
Answer: The Long Peace,
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,
When sailing during a storm, it is occasionally possible to see a 'lightning' effect at the tip of the mast. What is the name of this phenomenon?,
Answer: St. Elmo’s Fire,
The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Eastern Roman Empire. Who was the Roman emperor at the time?,
Answer: Constantine XI Palaiologos,
Each animal in the Chinese zodiac is associated with one of the five classical Chinese elements. Which element has the most zodiac animals associated with it?,
Answer: Earth,