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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 Clotaire I reunite the Frankish kingdom?
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1511
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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When was the episode of the Soissons Vase held?
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1387
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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What is the name given to the revolutions known in Europe in 1848?
1The Springtime of the Peoples
2The Uprising
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Springtime of the Peoples or Spring of Nations is a set of revolutions that Europe experienced in 1848. Although repressed, these crises were often decisive for the development of the countries concerned, particularly in Germany which, despite the failure of the Treaty of Frankfurt, set out on the road to unification in 1871.
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Springtime of the Peoples or Spring of Nations is a set of revolutions that Europe experienced in 1848. Although repressed, these crises were often decisive for the development of the countries concerned, particularly in Germany which, despite the failure of the Treaty of Frankfurt, set out on the road to unification in 1871.
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What was the first joint Franco-British offensive of the World War I?
1Battle of the Somme
2Battle of Verdun
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The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was the first joint Franco-British offensive of the World War I, aimed at weakening German forces.
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The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was the first joint Franco-British offensive of the World War I, aimed at weakening German forces.
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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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Who is the author of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793?
1Charlotte Corday
2François Ravaillac
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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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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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
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1351
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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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Which battle triggers the Civil War?
2Battle of Fort Sumter
1Battle of Gettysburg
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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.
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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.
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