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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
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1351
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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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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When did the separation of the Churches of East and West take place?
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21154
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The schism of 1054, also known as the Great Schism, marked the definitive separation between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholic).
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The schism of 1054, also known as the Great Schism, marked the definitive separation between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholic).
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When was the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
2August 6, 1945
1May 8, 1945
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The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by an American bomber, marking a tragic turning point in the World War II.
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The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by an American bomber, marking a tragic turning point in the World War II.
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Who commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann GΓΆring
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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Which countries are part of the Triple Entente?
2France, United Kingdom and Russia
1Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
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The Triple Entente consisted of France, the UK and Russia, allied before 1914 to counter the rise of the Triple Alliance powers.
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The Triple Entente consisted of France, the UK and Russia, allied before 1914 to counter the rise of the Triple Alliance powers.
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How long is Ulysses' journey?
220 years
110 years
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Ulysses' voyage lasts 20 years: 10 years for the Trojan War and 10 years of wandering before his return to Ithaca, as recounted in Homer's Odyssey.
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Ulysses' voyage lasts 20 years: 10 years for the Trojan War and 10 years of wandering before his return to Ithaca, as recounted in Homer's Odyssey.
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What is the largest of the Loire castles?
1Chambord
2Chenonceau
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Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles. Located in France, it is famous for its Renaissance architecture and impressive gardens.
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Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles. Located in France, it is famous for its Renaissance architecture and impressive gardens.
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Where is the Chemin des Dames?
1Aisne
2Somme
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The Chemin des Dames is located in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, between Laon, Soissons and Reims, in northeastern France.
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The Chemin des Dames is located in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, between Laon, Soissons and Reims, in northeastern France.
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How did Alexander the Great die?
2Sudden fever
1Murder
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Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, probably as a result of a febrile illness.
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Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, probably as a result of a febrile illness.
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