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In 1095, which Pope preached the First Crusade on the Place de Clermont?
2Urban II
1Paul III
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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Who won the Battle of Verdun in 1916?
1France
2Germany
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The Battle of Verdun in 1916 resulted in a strategic victory for France, after months of fierce fighting against the German army.
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The Battle of Verdun in 1916 resulted in a strategic victory for France, after months of fierce fighting against the German army.
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What was the rank of the French officer of Alsatian origin and of Jewish faith Alfred Dreyfus?
1Captain
2Marshal
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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Who is the god Saturn?
1God of farming and time
2God of thunder
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In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture and time. He is associated with Cronos, his Greek equivalent, and reigned before Jupiter.
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In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture and time. He is associated with Cronos, his Greek equivalent, and reigned before Jupiter.
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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?
11602
21799
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?
15 years old
213 years old
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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The eruption of which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii?
2Vesuvius
1Etna
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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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Who is Hannibal and his elephants?
1Carthaginian General
2Roman Emperor
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Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general, is famous for having crossed the Alps in 218 BC with his army, including 37 elephants, during the Second Punic War against Rome.
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Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general, is famous for having crossed the Alps in 218 BC with his army, including 37 elephants, during the Second Punic War against Rome.
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Who is the goddess Nyx?
2Goddess of the night
1Goddess of Dawn
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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.
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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.
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When was the law concerning the separation of church and state passed?
21905
11901
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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