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Which countries are part of the Triple Entente?
2France, United Kingdom and Russia
1Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
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The Triple Entente consisted of France, the UK and Russia, allied before 1914 to counter the rise of the Triple Alliance powers.
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The Triple Entente consisted of France, the UK and Russia, allied before 1914 to counter the rise of the Triple Alliance powers.
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When was the Gutenberg Bible printed?
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The Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed using movable type, was completed around 1455 in Mainz, Germany, by Johannes Gutenberg.
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The Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed using movable type, was completed around 1455 in Mainz, Germany, by Johannes Gutenberg.
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Which fundamental text of the French Revolution was adopted on August 26, 1789?
1The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
2The abolition of slavery
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 is a fundamental text of the French Revolution, setting out a set of individual natural rights and the conditions for their implementation. Its last articles were adopted on 26 August 1789.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 is a fundamental text of the French Revolution, setting out a set of individual natural rights and the conditions for their implementation. Its last articles were adopted on 26 August 1789.
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Who is the Roman god of the sea?
1Neptune
2Poseidon
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In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of the sea. He reigns over oceans, storms and horses, the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
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In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of the sea. He reigns over oceans, storms and horses, the equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
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Who was the last czar of Russia?
1Nicholas II
2Vladimir IV
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Nicholas II, born Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov on 6 May 1868 (18 May 1868 in the Gregorian calendar) in the Palace of Tsarskoye Selo and summarily executed with his entire family on 17 July 1918 in Yekaterinburg, was the last Russian emperor, also King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland, of the Romanov dynasty.
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Nicholas II, born Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov on 6 May 1868 (18 May 1868 in the Gregorian calendar) in the Palace of Tsarskoye Selo and summarily executed with his entire family on 17 July 1918 in Yekaterinburg, was the last Russian emperor, also King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland, of the Romanov dynasty.
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What are Julius Caesar's three names?
1Caius Julius Caesar
2Marcus Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar, born in 100 BC, bore the Latin name Caius Iulius Caesar, typical of the Roman nomenclature comprising first name, surname and cognomen.
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Julius Caesar, born in 100 BC, bore the Latin name Caius Iulius Caesar, typical of the Roman nomenclature comprising first name, surname and cognomen.
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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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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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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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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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