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In which North African city was Hannibal born in 247 B.C? | |
Which Roman Emperor is said to have made his horse into a consul? | |
Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt? | |
Which Frankish king is listed as the first king of Germany, France, and the Holy Roman Empire? | |
What is the name given to a series of wars fought in the Middle East from the 11th-13th century? | |
At which battle of the Hundred Years' War were up to a third of French noblemen killed? | |
Which Wonder of the Ancient World was built on the Greek island of Rhodes? | |
Who is the only US President to serve non-consecutive terms in office? | |
Which Italian 'sailed the ocean blue' in 1492? | |
Which Conquistador led the expedition that brought about the fall of the Aztec Empire? | |
Who ruled as Lord Protector of England from 1653-58? | |
During which war was Florence Nightingale dubbed 'The Lady with the Lamp?' | |
Which country did Jacques Cartier claim for France in 1534? | |
A disaster at which Ukrainian power plant forced over 200,000 people to be evacuated? | |
Which castle near Leipzig was used as a prisoner of war camp for repeat Allied escapees? | |
Which European country formally separated on 1st January 1993? | |
Which city was besieged by the British in 1807, in order to seize the Dano-Norwegian fleet? | |
Who was the longest ruling female leader of Russia? | |
Which Anglo-French transatlantic plane entered service in 1976? | |
What did Henry VIII create when he wanted to divorce his first wife? | |
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