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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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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 heroic evacuation of Allied troops surrounded by German forces in Dunkirk in May-June 1940.
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Operation Dynamo is the name given to the heroic evacuation of Allied troops surrounded by German forces in Dunkirk in May-June 1940.
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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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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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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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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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Which troops landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944?
2British and Canadian
1American and British
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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy landings, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade landed on Juno Beach, supported by British commandos.
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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy landings, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade landed on Juno Beach, supported by British commandos.
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Who was Iris in Greek mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1Goddess of the Moon
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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When did the Japanese Guandong Army invade Manchuria?
21931
11921
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It was in 1931 that the Japanese Guandong army invaded Manchuria, a key event with major historical consequences.
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It was in 1931 that the Japanese Guandong army invaded Manchuria, a key event with major historical consequences.
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Who was Theia in Greek mythology?
1Goddess of Light
2Goddess of Darkness
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In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titanid, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. She is the goddess of celestial light and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.
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In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titanid, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. She is the goddess of celestial light and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.
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