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In Greek mythology, who is the god of war?

1Ares

2Hades

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In Greek mythology, Ares is the god of war, embodying the brutality and destruction of battle. Son of Zeus and Hera, he is feared even by the gods.

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In Greek mythology, Ares is the god of war, embodying the brutality and destruction of battle. Son of Zeus and Hera, he is feared even by the gods.

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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?

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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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How many labors did Hercules complete?

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110

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In Greek mythology, Hercules performed twelve labors, imposed to atone for a fault and prove his exceptional strength and bravery.

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In Greek mythology, Hercules performed twelve labors, imposed to atone for a fault and prove his exceptional strength and bravery.

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What is Plato's real name?

1Aristocles

2Diotima

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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means β€œlarge” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.

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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means β€œlarge” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.

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What is the symbol of Gaia?

1Earth

2Sea

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In Greek mythology, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, is often depicted with the Earth, a tree or ears of wheat, symbols of fertility and life.

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In Greek mythology, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, is often depicted with the Earth, a tree or ears of wheat, symbols of fertility and life.

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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?

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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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To which branch of Christianity is Martin Luther the initiator?

2Protestantism

1Orthodoxie

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Martin Luther is the initiator of Protestantism which gave birth to many Protestant churches and marked the history of Christianity.

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Martin Luther is the initiator of Protestantism which gave birth to many Protestant churches and marked the history of Christianity.

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What was the cause of Cleopatra's death?

2Suicide

1Murder

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Cleopatra VII, Egypt's last queen, died in Alexandria in August 30 BC, probably from an asp bite or poisoning.

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Cleopatra VII, Egypt's last queen, died in Alexandria in August 30 BC, probably from an asp bite or poisoning.

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What was the name given to the British army evacuation operation at Dunkirk in 1940?

1Dynamo

2Overlord

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Operation Dynamo is the name given to the evacuation of Dunkirk by the British army (including Canadian forces) from May 21 to June 4, 1940. A total of 338,226 men will be evacuated to the United Kingdom.

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Operation Dynamo is the name given to the evacuation of Dunkirk by the British army (including Canadian forces) from May 21 to June 4, 1940. A total of 338,226 men will be evacuated to the United Kingdom.

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