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Who is the goddess Minerva?
2Goddess of wisdom
1Goddess of love
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In Roman mythology, Minerva is the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare and the arts. She is the Roman equivalent of Athena in Greek mythology.
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In Roman mythology, Minerva is the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare and the arts. She is the Roman equivalent of Athena in Greek mythology.
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What battle ends the Hundred Years' War?
2Battle of Castillon
1Battle of Azincourt
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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What is the name of the Soviet farms launched by Stalin after 1928?
2Sovkhozes
1Kolkhozes
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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What does Janus symbolize?
1Past and future
2War and peace
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In Roman mythology, Janus symbolizes beginnings, endings, the passage of time and transitions, with his two faces turned towards the past and the future.
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In Roman mythology, Janus symbolizes beginnings, endings, the passage of time and transitions, with his two faces turned towards the past and the future.
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How did Emperor Marcus Aurelius die?
1Disease
2Murder
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, probably of the Antonine plague, during a military campaign near Vindobona, modern-day Vienna.
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, probably of the Antonine plague, during a military campaign near Vindobona, modern-day Vienna.
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Who was Eos in Greek mythology?
1DΓ©esse de l'aube
2DΓ©esse de la lune
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In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of dawn. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, she opens the gates of heaven every day to allow the sun to shine.
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In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of dawn. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, she opens the gates of heaven every day to allow the sun to shine.
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When was slavery abolished in the United States?
21865
11863
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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According to myths, when did Remus and Romulus found the city of Rome?
1753 B.C.
2509 B.C.
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According to Roman myths, Romulus founded the city of Rome on the site of Mount Palatine on the Tiber on April 21, 753 BC.
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According to Roman myths, Romulus founded the city of Rome on the site of Mount Palatine on the Tiber on April 21, 753 BC.
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Was George Clemenceau President of the Republic?
2No
1Yes
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Georges Clemenceau was never President of the French Republic. He was a great statesman and several times President of the Council.
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Georges Clemenceau was never President of the French Republic. He was a great statesman and several times President of the Council.
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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?
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21799
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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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