
Lyceum of Wisdom

What deity of ancient epipic mythology was represented by the obelisk?,
Answer: R: RA
What deity of ancient epipic mythology was represented by the obelisk?,
Answer: R: RA
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,
Answer: Cerberus,
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,
What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,
Answer: Red,
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,
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,
Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,
Answer: The Hanging Gardens,
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,
What war ended the rule of the House of Plantagenet and began the rule of the Tudors in England?,
Answer: Wars of the Roses,
In ancient Greek mythology, who was the wife of Hades, the king of the underworld?,
Answer: Persephone,
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 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,
Answer: Apollo 13,
What is the name of the innermost sanctuary of an ancient Greek temple, accessible only to members of the priesthood?,
Answer: Adito,