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Lyceum of Wisdom

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Which of these structures allows scouts and advocates of the city to keep an eye on the surroundings?,

Answer: Watchtower,

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 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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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

Answer: The Hanging Gardens,

Which of these types of terrain exerts a small penalty in defending troops on the hill map of the Treasury in the 'Olympia Champions'?,

Answer: Hurricane,

What is the name of the phenomenon by which organisms that are best adapted to the environment survive to pass on their traits to their descendants?,

Answer: Natural selection,

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 of these is an incorrect description of the 'Mare Imbrium' on the moon?,

Answer: It contains a certain amount of sedimentary water,

Which of these is NOT considered one of the 'Five Good Emperors' of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty of Ancient Rome?,

Answer: room,