
Lyceum of Wisdom

Who was responsible for leading brave warriors from Valhalla after death in Norse mythology?,
Answer: Valkyries,
The Chinese comedy crosstalk format originates in three places: Tianqiao in Beijing, the Quanye Bazaar in Tianjin, and where in Nanjing?,
Answer: Fuzimiao,
Which of the following conditions was not essential for a vizier, the most important civil servant in Pharaoh in ancient Egypt?,
Answer: have real blood,
Who was Hannibal's father? or Who was the father of Hannibal?
Answer: Hamilcar Barca,
Which of the following was NOT included in the Summer Olympics held in Athens in 1896?,
Answer: Basketball,
Before leading the biggest slave rebellion in Ancient Rome, what was Spartacus?
Answer: A gladiator,
Who was the last pharaoh in the Ptolemy Dynasty?,
Answer: Cleopatra VII,
Who was called the 'Napoleon of crime' in some of the Sherlock Holmes stories?,
Answer: Professor Moriarty,
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 is a fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that are often found in stacked or sloped layers and used for heating and cooking?,
Answer: Natural gas,
Who was believed to be the prototype of the King of Hearts in poker?,
Answer: Charlemagne,
What was another use for gin besides being a popular drink in the 18th century?,
Answer: Medicine,
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,
What period of European history, lasting from 1300 to 1600, saw a rebirth of interest in classical culture and led to sweeping changes in art, learning, and worldviews?,
Answer: The Renaissance,
How many khanates or empires was the Mongol empire divided into at the time of Kublai's death in 1294?,
Answer: 4,