
Lyceum of Wisdom

Which Egyptian city marked the border between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt during the predynastic period?,
Answer: Memphis,
Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,
Answer: William Harvey,
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,
What was the first of the three great battles fought between Alexander, the Great, and the Aquenid Empire?,
Answer: Battle of Granico,
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,
Which chapter of the Kingdom Chronicles cDo you get the 'Eternal Explorer' achievement if all the fog is explored before the end of the chapter?,
Answer: The Long Peace,
Which of the following forms was NOT used by the 'White Bone Spirit' in his legendary battle against the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the 'Journey to the West'.,
Answer: A boy,
Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,
Answer: The Hanging Gardens,
Which commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Tours in the 8th century? or What commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Poitiers in the eighth century?,
Answer: Carlos Martell,
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 is another name for the 'Black Death' that hit Europe during the late Middle Ages?,
Answer: Yersinia pestis,
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,
Which emperor was named the 'Khan of Heaven' by various Turkish nomads during the Sui and Tang dynasties?,
Answer: Emperor Taizong of Tang,
During the period of high and low Egypt, what was the color of Pharaoh of Alto Egypt?,
Answer: White,