
Lyceum of Wisdom

When was Coca-Cola invented?,
Answer: 19th century,
When was the Declaration of Independence written?,
Answer: 1776,
'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,
Which of the following commanders was the de facto ruler of your kingdom, but was never officially head of state?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,
When was Napoleon Bonaparte born?,
Answer: 1769,
When was the first pyramid in ancient Egypt built?,
Answer: The Third Dynasty of Egypt,
Seondeok was the queen of Silla (part of the present Korea).What was her birth name?,
Answer: Kim Deokman,
Who was Hannibal's father? or Who was the father of Hannibal?
Answer: Hamilcar Barca,
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,
Before leading the biggest slave rebellion in Ancient Rome, what was Spartacus?
Answer: A gladiator,
Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,
Answer: Maurya,
What war was fought between the British houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England?,
Answer: Wars of the Roses,