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Which country was England fighting at the Battle of Agincourt?,

Answer: France,

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 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,

Which of the following empires did NOT participate in the Battle of the Three Emperors (also known as the Battle of Austerlitz)?,

Answer: The Persian Empire,

Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,

Answer: The Hanging Gardens,

Which country was England fighting at the Battle of Agincourt?,

Answer: France,

In the Emerald Tablet, Hermes Trismegistus claims to possess 'three parts of the wisdom of the whole world'. Which of these is NOT one of the three parts?,

Answer: Transfiguration,

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

Answer: Cao Cao,

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,

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,

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,

What war ended the rule of the House of Plantagenet and began the rule of the Tudors in England?,

Answer: Wars of the Roses,