The 'Windsor Tie Knot' was popularized by which King of England?,

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,

The Colossus of Rhodes represents which sun god? The Colossus of Rhodes represents which Greek god?,

Answer: Helio,

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,

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,

Which of the following commanders was the de facto ruler of your kingdom, but was never officially head of state?,

Answer: Carlos Martell,

The concept of 'separation of powers' comes from which of Montesquieu's works?,

Answer: The Spirit of the Law,

The general theory of relativity was published by which physicist?,

Answer: Einstein,

The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,

Answer: Spain,

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,

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

Answer: Artemis,

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,

In which country was Botticelli, painter of The Birth of Venus, born?,

Answer: Italy,

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,