1 - In the 960s, having been defeated in war by Pandulf (the Duke of Capua) and with Berengarius II (King of Italy) looking to take control of Rome, Pope John XII requested the help of which ruler?
2 - What is the date of Charlemagne's coronation?
3 - What is Sri Lanka's former name?
4 - What was the title of the leader of the Genoan Republic?
5 - Of which country was Finland part before 1809?
6 - Which country employed Henry Hudson to find the famous 'NorthWest-Passage'?
7 - After whom was Virginia named?
8 - Approximatively how many people were killed in Europe by the Black Death pandemic in the 14th century?
9 - What was the title of the ruler of Athens for most of the 14th century?
10 - Of the following dynasties, which was arguably one of the superpowers of the ancient world, rivaled only by the Romans, with whom they were often at war? They were based in modern-day Iran.
11 - On the 16th April 1746, the last pitched land battle to have taken place in Britain took place, in which the hopes of 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' came to an end. What was the name of this battle?
12 - After the emperor of China, Pu Yi , was captured by the communist, what occupation did he take?
13 - What was the original European name of Australia?
14 - Which of these countries lost the least men in WW1?
15 - From which civilization is this building?
16 - In the 1st Century BC, Crassus (reportedly the richest man of Rome) led a disastrous and embarrassing campaign against who?
17 - Which Greek city founded the most colonies in the 9th century BC?
18 - In which battle did the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth destroy the Teutonic Order?
19 - All three times Mexico has been invaded from the sea (by the Spanish, by the Americans, and by the French), the invaders have landed at virtually the same location. Which modern Mexican city does that location correspond with?
20 - What was the part of England ruled by the vikings called?
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