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Who is Clovis' father?
1Childeric I
2Merovech

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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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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 commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann GΓΆring

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In September 1940, Italian forces had attacked Egypt, a country then under British influence. The Germans sent Rommel's Afrika Korps as a reinforcement to rescue their Italian allies.
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In September 1940, Italian forces had attacked Egypt, a country then under British influence. The Germans sent Rommel's Afrika Korps as a reinforcement to rescue their Italian allies.
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Who is Mars in Roman mythology?
2God of war
1God of underworld

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In Roman mythology, Mars is the god of war and the legendary father of Romulus and Remus. He embodies the military strength and protection of Rome.
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In Roman mythology, Mars is the god of war and the legendary father of Romulus and Remus. He embodies the military strength and protection of Rome.
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What Russian statesman died in 1924?
2Vladimir Lenin
1Joseph Staline

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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.
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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?
21519
11419

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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
2451
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 emblematic event of the French Revolution took place on July 14, 1789?
1The storming of the Bastille
2The assassination of Marat

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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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What pandemic occurred in Europe from 1347 to 1352?
1Black Death
2Cholera

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The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1352, causing millions of deaths and profoundly altering medieval society.
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The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1352, causing millions of deaths and profoundly altering medieval society.
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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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