What was the primary purpose of constructing the Syracusia?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To serve as a warship for Syracuse
To explore new territories
To transport goods across the Mediterranean
To be a gift for Egypt's ruler, Ptolemy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which materials were used in the construction of the Syracusia?
Steel from Rome and cotton from India
Oak from England and silk from China
Pine and fir from Mount Etna, hemp from Spain, and pitch from France
Bamboo from Asia and wool from Greece
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the luxurious features included on the Syracusia for passenger enjoyment?
A cinema hall
A flower-lined promenade and a bathhouse with heated water
A private zoo
A gold-plated ballroom
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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According to Archimedes' Principle, what determines if an object will float?
The object's color
The object's temperature
The weight of the fluid displaced by the object
The object's shape
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What historical anecdote is associated with Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy?
Archimedes building the first lighthouse
Archimedes inventing the first steam engine
Archimedes discovering the law of gravity
Archimedes running through the streets shouting 'Eureka!'
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