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Who is Hermes in mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1God of war
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.
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Which French diplomat was behind the construction of the Suez Canal?
2Ferdinand de Lesseps
1Auguste Caboufigue
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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What are Bacchus' attributes?
2Vine and cup
1Lightning and trident
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The attributes of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, include the vine, the cup, the thyrse, the panther, ivy leaves and the grape crown.
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The attributes of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, include the vine, the cup, the thyrse, the panther, ivy leaves and the grape crown.
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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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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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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 are the first inhabitants of South Africa?
2Bochimans
1Bantous
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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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What treaties ended the Thirty Years' War?
2Westphalia
1Utrecht
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The Thirty Years' War ended in 1648 with the Treaties of Westphalia, signed in Münster and Osnabrück, which redefined political Europe.
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The Thirty Years' War ended in 1648 with the Treaties of Westphalia, signed in Münster and Osnabrück, which redefined political Europe.
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Who was murdered by James Earl Ray?
1Martin Luther King
2John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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James Earl Ray (born in Alton, Illinois on March 10, 1928 and died in Nashville on April 23, 1998) is an American criminal, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, of Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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James Earl Ray (born in Alton, Illinois on March 10, 1928 and died in Nashville on April 23, 1998) is an American criminal, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, of Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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When did the separation of the Churches of East and West take place?
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21154
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The schism of 1054, also known as the Great Schism, marked the definitive separation between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholic).
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The schism of 1054, also known as the Great Schism, marked the definitive separation between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholic).
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