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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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Which fundamental text of the French Revolution was adopted on August 26, 1789?
1The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
2The abolition of slavery
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 is a fundamental text of the French Revolution, setting out a set of individual natural rights and the conditions for their implementation. Its last articles were adopted on 26 August 1789.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 is a fundamental text of the French Revolution, setting out a set of individual natural rights and the conditions for their implementation. Its last articles were adopted on 26 August 1789.
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What is the name given to the revolutions known in Europe in 1848?
1The Springtime of the Peoples
2The Uprising
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Springtime of the Peoples or Spring of Nations is a set of revolutions that Europe experienced in 1848. Although repressed, these crises were often decisive for the development of the countries concerned, particularly in Germany which, despite the failure of the Treaty of Frankfurt, set out on the road to unification in 1871.
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Springtime of the Peoples or Spring of Nations is a set of revolutions that Europe experienced in 1848. Although repressed, these crises were often decisive for the development of the countries concerned, particularly in Germany which, despite the failure of the Treaty of Frankfurt, set out on the road to unification in 1871.
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In 622, during the Hegira, in which city did Muhammad take refuge?
1Medina
2Mecca
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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Where was the 1939 Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact signed?
2Moscow
1Berlin
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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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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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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For which Universal Exhibition in Paris was the Eiffel Tower built?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Which soldier is General-in-Chief of Confederate armies?
2Robert E. Lee
1Ulysses S. Grant
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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What's the difference between the Acropolis and the Agora?
2Temple and market
1Two different temples
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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