The Temple of Heaven in China was built during the reign of which emperor?,

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,

What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,

Answer: The Crystal Palace,

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 Plague of Justinian of 541-549 was the first outbreak of the first plague pandemic. What other major was occurring in the Eastern Roman Empire at that time?,

Answer: The Gothic War,

Zhu Geliang was not involved in which of the following incidents reported in the novel of the three kingdoms?,

Answer: Revolt of yellow turbans,

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 '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,

In the Homeric epic 'The Iliad', which of the following goddesses was NOT part of the competition for the Apple of Discord?,

Answer: Artemis,

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,

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,

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 of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,

Answer: The Hanging Gardens,

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,