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What nationality was Miguel de Cervantes, author of 'Don Quixote'?,

Answer: Spanish,

'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,

Answer: Machiavelli,

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,

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 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 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,

Which of the scientific bird names was also used to honor the wife of Napoleon III, the empress of France, Eugénie de Montijo?,

Answer: R: PTINILOPUS EUGENIAE

What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,

Answer: Red,

What war was fought between the British houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England?,

Answer: Wars of the Roses,

Which of the following commanders was part of the Battle of Red Canyon?,

Answer: Cao Cao,

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,

Which of the following was built on the orders of Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?,

Answer: The Taj Mahal,

Which of the following physicists was born on the death anniversary of Galileo Galilei, and died on the birth anniversary of Albert Einstein?,

Answer: Stephen Hawking,