
Lyceum of Wisdom

The Taj Mahal was built during which Indian dynasty?,
Answer: The Mughal Dynasty,
The Forbidden City was built during the rule of which Chinese dynasty?,
Answer: Ming,
The Temple of Heaven in China was built during the reign of which emperor?,
Answer: The Yongle Emperor (Shy Di),
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 Colossus of Rhodes represents which sun god? The Colossus of Rhodes represents which Greek god?,
Answer: Helio,
Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,
Answer: Maurya,
Which of the following was built on the orders of Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?,
Answer: The Taj Mahal,
What was a lighthouse built after Macedonia conquered Egypt and was it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?,
Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria,
In which modern city was Shakespeare's Globe built?,
Answer: London,
Elbe Day was the meeting of which armies during World War II?,
Answer: USA and USSR,
The 'Windsor Tie Knot' was popularized by which King of England?,
Answer: Edward VIII,
The 'Battle of Navas de Tolosa' was a major turning point in which conflict?,
Answer: The Reconquest,
The 'Dragonfly Cutter' was the weapon of choice for which legendary hero?,
Answer: Honda Tadakatsu,
The general theory of relativity was published by which physicist?,
Answer: Einstein,
The famous Renaissance sculpture Pietà was the work of which artist?,
Answer: Michelangelo,