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Lyceum of Wisdom

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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,