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Оглавление1 The euro was first adopted as an official currency on New Year’s Day in which year?
2 Which spa town was founded by the Romans as Aquae Sulis?
3 Which Elizabethan seaman was captain of the Golden Hind?
4 Where were the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World?
5 Which was originally the tenth month in the Roman calendar?
6 During which battle was Horatio Nelson (Viscount Nelson) killed?
7 What nickname was given to a Parliamentary soldier in the English Civil War?
8 What acronym denoted the forces’ showbiz organisation in WWII?
9 What was the profession of “Capability” Brown?
10 Which civilisation inhabited Peru before the Spanish conquest?
11 Who was the first person to fly the Atlantic solo?
12 Which organisation was founded by William Booth?
13 In which year did the Titanic sink?
14 Which 19th-century movement is associated with William Morris?
15 Which Italian volcano destroyed Pompeii in AD 79?
16 What type of transport was a penny-farthing?
17 Which king succeeded Elizabeth I?
18 Which medal was awarded to Malta in 1942?
19 Who was the last president of the Soviet Union?
20 What was the name of the census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1085?
