
Lyceum of Wisdom

What region was Srivijaya's empire in?,
Answer: Southeast Asia,
'The end justifies the means' was a core belief of the author of 'The Prince'. What was his name?,
Answer: Machiavelli,
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,
The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,
Answer: Spain,
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,
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,
A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,
Answer: Wan Hu,
What war was fought between the British houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England?,
Answer: Wars of the Roses,
What beverage was invented by American pharmacist John Pemberton?,
Answer: coke,
What 4-word saying was followed by Oda Nobunaga?,
Answer: Rule with absolute strength,
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 was another use for gin besides being a popular drink in the 18th century?,
Answer: Medicine,
What was the actual name used by the last emperor of the Chinese Qing Dynasty?,
Answer: Xuantong,
What was the original purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza?,
Answer: Tomb of Pharaoh Cheops,
Which of the following commanders was the de facto ruler of your kingdom, but was never officially head of state?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,