
Lyceum of Wisdom

The Qingming map captures the daily life and landscape of which ancient Chinese dynasty?,
Answer: Song,
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,
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,
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,
What war ended the rule of the House of Plantagenet and began the rule of the Tudors in England?,
Answer: Wars of the Roses,
Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,
Answer: William Harvey,
What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,
Answer: Red,
In the Homeric epic 'The Iliad', which of the following goddesses was NOT part of the competition for the Apple of Discord?,
Answer: Artemis,
In the Emerald Tablet, Hermes Trismegistus claims to possess 'three parts of the wisdom of the whole world'. Which of these is NOT one of the three parts?,
Answer: Transfiguration,
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,
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,
According to Chinese legend, which of the following is not one of the weaknesses of the terrible beast known as 'Nian'?,
Answer: Water,
Which of these figures is NOT referenced in the title of the ancient Chinese poem: 'Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup'?,
Answer: Du Fu,
Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,
Answer: The Hanging Gardens,
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,
Answer: Cerberus,