
Lyceum of Wisdom

Who wrote 'History of Animals'?,
Answer: Aristotle,
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 these is NOT considered one of the 'Five Good Emperors' of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty of Ancient Rome?,
Answer: room,
'The last of the Romans' is an epithet used to describe someone with a classical Roman way of thinking. Who would NOT be an example of this?,
Answer: Attila,
What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,
Answer: Red,
Who wrote 'History of Animals'?,
Answer: Aristotle,
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,
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,
Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,
Answer: The Hanging Gardens,
Who wrote the art of war?,
Answer: Sun tzu,
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,
Answer: Cerberus,
Wales officially became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain during the reign of which king?,
Answer: Henry VIII,
Which of the following was built on the orders of Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?,
Answer: The Taj Mahal,
Who was called the 'Napoleon of crime' in some of the Sherlock Holmes stories?,
Answer: Professor Moriarty,