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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,