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What were Octavian' s agent d'affaires called? | <text>What were Octavian' s agent d'affaires called?</text><reasoning>Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary ... |
Which leading literary figure often mentioned Virgin in his poetry? | <text>Which leading literary figure often mentioned Virgin in his poetry?</text><reasoning>Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by ral... |
Which book supposedly caused Augustus' sister to faint? | <text>Which book supposedly caused Augustus' sister to faint?</text><reasoning>The Aeneid appears to have been a great success. Virgil is said to have recited Books 2, 4, and 6 to Augustus; and Book 6 apparently caused Augustus' sister Octavia to faint. Although the truth of this claim is subject to scholarly scepticis... |
What was the title of Jean-Baptiste Wicar's artwork inspired by the Aeneid? | <text>What was the title of Jean-Baptiste Wicar's artwork inspired by the Aeneid?</text><reasoning>The Aeneid appears to have been a great success. Virgil is said to have recited Books 2, 4, and 6 to Augustus; and Book 6 apparently caused Augustus' sister Octavia to faint. Although the truth of this claim is subject to... |
Who did Virgil recite Books 2, 4, and 6 of the Aeneid to? | <text>Who did Virgil recite Books 2, 4, and 6 of the Aeneid to?</text><reasoning>The Aeneid appears to have been a great success. Virgil is said to have recited Books 2, 4, and 6 to Augustus; and Book 6 apparently caused Augustus' sister Octavia to faint. Although the truth of this claim is subject to scholarly sceptic... |
Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at which battle? | <text>Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at which battle?</text><reasoning>The Georgics' tone wavers between optimism and pessimism, sparking critical debate on the poet's intentions, but the work lays the foundations for later didactic poetry. Virgil and Maecenas are said to have taken turns reading the Georgics t... |
When did Octavian return from the Battle of Actium? | <text>When did Octavian return from the Battle of Actium?</text><reasoning>The Georgics' tone wavers between optimism and pessimism, sparking critical debate on the poet's intentions, but the work lays the foundations for later didactic poetry. Virgil and Maecenas are said to have taken turns reading the Georgics to Oc... |
Who took turns with Virgil to read the Georgics to Octavian? | <text>Who took turns with Virgil to read the Georgics to Octavian?</text><reasoning>The Georgics' tone wavers between optimism and pessimism, sparking critical debate on the poet's intentions, but the work lays the foundations for later didactic poetry. Virgil and Maecenas are said to have taken turns reading the Georg... |
In which village does tradition believe Virgil was born? | <text>In which village does tradition believe Virgil was born?</text><reasoning>The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narra... |
In which cities did Virgil attend schools? | <text>In which cities did Virgil attend schools?</text><reasoning>The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence ... |
What other career did Virgil consider? | <text>What other career did Virgil consider?</text><reasoning>The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narrative evidence eith... |
Which type of family do scholars generally believe Virgil belonged to? | <text>Which type of family do scholars generally believe Virgil belonged to?</text><reasoning>The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultimately is not supp... |
Does Macrobius believe Virgil's father came from a distinguished or humble background? | <text>Does Macrobius believe Virgil's father came from a distinguished or humble background?</text><reasoning>The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes, near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul. Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists. Modern speculation ultima... |
What two religions were most common? | <text>What two religions were most common?</text><reasoning>Prior to the Reformation, the Polish nobility were mostly either Roman Catholic or Orthodox with a small group of Muslims. Many families, however, soon adopted the Reformed faiths. After the Counter-Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Church regained power in... |
What was the minority group in the polish nobility? | <text>What was the minority group in the polish nobility?</text><reasoning>Prior to the Reformation, the Polish nobility were mostly either Roman Catholic or Orthodox with a small group of Muslims. Many families, however, soon adopted the Reformed faiths. After the Counter-Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Church re... |
What was rewarding for switching judiasm to christianity? | <text>What was rewarding for switching judiasm to christianity?</text><reasoning>Prior to the Reformation, the Polish nobility were mostly either Roman Catholic or Orthodox with a small group of Muslims. Many families, however, soon adopted the Reformed faiths. After the Counter-Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Chu... |
What happened after the roman catholic church regained power in Poland? | <text>What happened after the roman catholic church regained power in Poland?</text><reasoning>Prior to the Reformation, the Polish nobility were mostly either Roman Catholic or Orthodox with a small group of Muslims. Many families, however, soon adopted the Reformed faiths. After the Counter-Reformation, when the Roma... |
What was the smallest amount of religion in the noble? | <text>What was the smallest amount of religion in the noble?</text><reasoning>Prior to the Reformation, the Polish nobility were mostly either Roman Catholic or Orthodox with a small group of Muslims. Many families, however, soon adopted the Reformed faiths. After the Counter-Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Church... |
What was the prevalent mentality and ideology called? | <text>What was the prevalent mentality and ideology called?</text><reasoning>The szlachta's prevalent mentality and ideology were manifested in "Sarmatism", a name derived from a myth of the szlachta's origin in the powerful ancient nation of Sarmatians. This belief system became an important part of szlachta culture a... |
Where did the name sarmatism originate? | <text>Where did the name sarmatism originate?</text><reasoning>The szlachta's prevalent mentality and ideology were manifested in "Sarmatism", a name derived from a myth of the szlachta's origin in the powerful ancient nation of Sarmatians. This belief system became an important part of szlachta culture and affected al... |
How did sarmatism effect szlachta culture? | <text>How did sarmatism effect szlachta culture?</text><reasoning>The szlachta's prevalent mentality and ideology were manifested in "Sarmatism", a name derived from a myth of the szlachta's origin in the powerful ancient nation of Sarmatians. This belief system became an important part of szlachta culture and affected... |
What was also pushed for by result of sarmatism? | <text>What was also pushed for by result of sarmatism?</text><reasoning>The szlachta's prevalent mentality and ideology were manifested in "Sarmatism", a name derived from a myth of the szlachta's origin in the powerful ancient nation of Sarmatians. This belief system became an important part of szlachta culture and af... |
What languages were freely mixed? | <text>What languages were freely mixed?</text><reasoning>The szlachta's prevalent mentality and ideology were manifested in "Sarmatism", a name derived from a myth of the szlachta's origin in the powerful ancient nation of Sarmatians. This belief system became an important part of szlachta culture and affected all aspe... |
Which three studies did Virgil abandon for philosophy? | <text>Which three studies did Virgil abandon for philosophy?</text><reasoning>According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgi... |
How was Virgil regarded socially by his schoolmates? | <text>How was Virgil regarded socially by his schoolmates?</text><reasoning>According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil'... |
What was Virgil's nickname? | <text>What was Virgil's nickname?</text><reasoning>According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From Virgil's admiring references to ... |
How did Virgil earn his nickname "Parthenias" or "maiden"? | <text>How did Virgil earn his nickname "Parthenias" or "maiden"?</text><reasoning>According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandoned for philosophy. From V... |
Which short narrative poem was attributed to Virgil as early as the 1st century AD? | <text>Which short narrative poem was attributed to Virgil as early as the 1st century AD?</text><reasoning>According to the commentators, Virgil received his first education when he was five years old and he later went to Cremona, Milan, and finally Rome to study rhetoric, medicine, and astronomy, which he soon abandon... |
WHo reformed the grand duchy army? | <text>WHo reformed the grand duchy army?</text><reasoning>In the late 14th century, in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great reformed the Grand Duchy's army: instead of calling all men to arms, he created forces comprising professional warriors—bajorai ("nobles"; see the cognate "boyar"). As there were not e... |
vytautas created what for compromising professional warriors? | <text>vytautas created what for compromising professional warriors?</text><reasoning>In the late 14th century, in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great reformed the Grand Duchy's army: instead of calling all men to arms, he created forces comprising professional warriors—bajorai ("nobles"; see the cognate "b... |
What names did the newly formed noble families take afteR? | <text>What names did the newly formed noble families take afteR?</text><reasoning>In the late 14th century, in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great reformed the Grand Duchy's army: instead of calling all men to arms, he created forces comprising professional warriors—bajorai ("nobles"; see the cognate "boya... |
What is an example of noble family name? | <text>What is an example of noble family name?</text><reasoning>In the late 14th century, in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great reformed the Grand Duchy's army: instead of calling all men to arms, he created forces comprising professional warriors—bajorai ("nobles"; see the cognate "boyar"). As there were... |
Who gave the coat of arms to others? | <text>Who gave the coat of arms to others?</text><reasoning>In the late 14th century, in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great reformed the Grand Duchy's army: instead of calling all men to arms, he created forces comprising professional warriors—bajorai ("nobles"; see the cognate "boyar"). As there were not... |
What have been mined in the Alps for thousands of years? | <text>What have been mined in the Alps for thousands of years?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years. In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture, Celtic tribes mined copper; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area. Erzberg i... |
What did Celtic tribes mine from the Alps? | <text>What did Celtic tribes mine from the Alps?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years. In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture, Celtic tribes mined copper; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area. Erzberg in Styria furni... |
What did the Romans mine in the Bad Gastein area? | <text>What did the Romans mine in the Bad Gastein area?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years. In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture, Celtic tribes mined copper; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area. Erzberg in Styri... |
What does Erzberd in Styria furnish? | <text>What does Erzberd in Styria furnish?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years. In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture, Celtic tribes mined copper; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area. Erzberg in Styria furnishes h... |
The cinnabar deposits are found in what area? | <text>The cinnabar deposits are found in what area?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years. In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture, Celtic tribes mined copper; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area. Erzberg in Styria fu... |
In which of Dante's works was Virgil a guide through Hell and Purgatory? | <text>In which of Dante's works was Virgil a guide through Hell and Purgatory?</text><reasoning>Dante made Virgil his guide in Hell and the greater part of Purgatory in The Divine Comedy. Dante also mentions Virgil in De vulgari eloquentia, along with Ovid, Lucan and Statius, as one of the four regulati poetae (ii, vi,... |
Who was the author of the Divine Comedy? | <text>Who was the author of the Divine Comedy?</text><reasoning>Dante made Virgil his guide in Hell and the greater part of Purgatory in The Divine Comedy. Dante also mentions Virgil in De vulgari eloquentia, along with Ovid, Lucan and Statius, as one of the four regulati poetae (ii, vi, 7).</reasoning><output>Dante</o... |
Who was Dante's guide through Purgatory and Hell in the Divine Comedy? | <text>Who was Dante's guide through Purgatory and Hell in the Divine Comedy?</text><reasoning>Dante made Virgil his guide in Hell and the greater part of Purgatory in The Divine Comedy. Dante also mentions Virgil in De vulgari eloquentia, along with Ovid, Lucan and Statius, as one of the four regulati poetae (ii, vi, 7... |
Which of Virgil's works was said by some to have predicted Jesus' birth? | <text>Which of Virgil's works was said by some to have predicted Jesus' birth?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, Virgil's reputation was such that it inspired legends associating him with magic and prophecy. From at least the 3rd century, Christian thinkers interpreted Eclogues 4, which describes the birth of a boy ... |
Which religion did some consider Virgil to have heralded in? | <text>Which religion did some consider Virgil to have heralded in?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, Virgil's reputation was such that it inspired legends associating him with magic and prophecy. From at least the 3rd century, Christian thinkers interpreted Eclogues 4, which describes the birth of a boy ushering in ... |
During which time period did Virgil's reputation inspire legends associating him with magic and prophecy? | <text>During which time period did Virgil's reputation inspire legends associating him with magic and prophecy?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, Virgil's reputation was such that it inspired legends associating him with magic and prophecy. From at least the 3rd century, Christian thinkers interpreted Eclogues 4, wh... |
When did Augustus' victory at Actium against Mark Antony and Ceopatra VII occur? | <text>When did Augustus' victory at Actium against Mark Antony and Ceopatra VII occur?</text><reasoning>Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, whi... |
Who is the protagonist of the Aeneid? | <text>Who is the protagonist of the Aeneid?</text><reasoning>Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, while others view it as a celebration of the n... |
Who is mercilessly slaughtered by Aeneas? | <text>Who is mercilessly slaughtered by Aeneas?</text><reasoning>Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, while others view it as a celebration of t... |
Who is the founder of Rome which some scholars see strong associations with Aeneas? | <text>Who is the founder of Rome which some scholars see strong associations with Aeneas?</text><reasoning>Critics of the Aeneid focus on a variety of issues. The tone of the poem as a whole is a particular matter of debate; some see the poem as ultimately pessimistic and politically subversive to the Augustan regime, ... |
To whom is Aeneas betrothed? | <text>To whom is Aeneas betrothed?</text><reasoning>Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is roused to war by the Fury All... |
Which King does Aeneas ally with in Book 8 of the Aeneid? | <text>Which King does Aeneas ally with in Book 8 of the Aeneid?</text><reasoning>Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is ... |
Who had Lavinia already been promised to? | <text>Who had Lavinia already been promised to?</text><reasoning>Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulians, who is roused to war by... |
Who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto and Amata Lavinia's mother? | <text>Who is roused to war by the Fury Allecto and Amata Lavinia's mother?</text><reasoning>Book 7 (beginning the Iliadic half) opens with an address to the muse and recounts Aeneas' arrival in Italy and betrothal to Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus. Lavinia had already been promised to Turnus, the king of the Rutulia... |
What affects the climate in Europe? | <text>What affects the climate in Europe?</text><reasoning>The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plan... |
What type of animal lives inn the higher peaks? | <text>What type of animal lives inn the higher peaks?</text><reasoning>The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 f... |
What plant grows in the rocky areas of the range? | <text>What plant grows in the rocky areas of the range?</text><reasoning>The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155... |
Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes as far back to what era? | <text>Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes as far back to what era?</text><reasoning>The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevatio... |
What words are likely to have common origins? | <text>What words are likely to have common origins?</text><reasoning>It's likely[weasel words] that alb ("white") and albus have common origins deriving from the association of the tops of tall mountains or steep hills with snow.</reasoning><output>alb ("white") and albus</output> |
Where do Alb and Albus share their origin from? | <text>Where do Alb and Albus share their origin from?</text><reasoning>It's likely[weasel words] that alb ("white") and albus have common origins deriving from the association of the tops of tall mountains or steep hills with snow.</reasoning><output>the association of the tops of tall mountains or steep hills with sno... |
Alb can also mean what? | <text>Alb can also mean what?</text><reasoning>It's likely[weasel words] that alb ("white") and albus have common origins deriving from the association of the tops of tall mountains or steep hills with snow.</reasoning><output>white</output> |
Which long didactic hexameter poem did Virgil work on for several years? | <text>Which long didactic hexameter poem did Virgil work on for several years?</text><reasoning>At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecen... |
To whom was Georgics dedicated to? | <text>To whom was Georgics dedicated to?</text><reasoning>At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgi... |
The theme of Georgics is instruction in the methods of what? | <text>The theme of Georgics is instruction in the methods of what?</text><reasoning>At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The oste... |
Which of Virgil's poet friends committed suicide in 26 BC? | <text>Which of Virgil's poet friends committed suicide in 26 BC?</text><reasoning>At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostens... |
Who was Gallus disgraced by? | <text>Who was Gallus disgraced by?</text><reasoning>At Maecenas' insistence (according to the tradition) Virgil spent the ensuing years (perhaps 37–29 BC) on the long didactic hexameter poem called the Georgics (from Greek, "On Working the Earth") which he dedicated to Maecenas. The ostensible theme of the Georgics is ... |
What was very important to the polish nobility? | <text>What was very important to the polish nobility?</text><reasoning>Coats of arms were very important to the Polish nobility. Its heraldic system evolved together with its neighbours in Central Europe, while differing in many ways from the heraldry of other European countries. Polish knighthood families had its coun... |
What kind of system was the coats of arms? | <text>What kind of system was the coats of arms?</text><reasoning>Coats of arms were very important to the Polish nobility. Its heraldic system evolved together with its neighbours in Central Europe, while differing in many ways from the heraldry of other European countries. Polish knighthood families had its counterpa... |
how did the polish nobility system compare to other heraldy countries? | <text>how did the polish nobility system compare to other heraldy countries?</text><reasoning>Coats of arms were very important to the Polish nobility. Its heraldic system evolved together with its neighbours in Central Europe, while differing in many ways from the heraldry of other European countries. Polish knighthoo... |
Where did polish knightshood originate? | <text>Where did polish knightshood originate?</text><reasoning>Coats of arms were very important to the Polish nobility. Its heraldic system evolved together with its neighbours in Central Europe, while differing in many ways from the heraldry of other European countries. Polish knighthood families had its counterparts... |
During which time period did Virgil's name become associated with miraclous powers? | <text>During which time period did Virgil's name become associated with miraclous powers?</text><reasoning>The structure known as "Virgil's tomb" is found at the entrance of an ancient Roman tunnel (also known as "grotta vecchia") in Piedigrotta, a district two miles from the centre of Naples, near the Mergellina harbo... |
In which district is "Virgil's tomb" located? | <text>In which district is "Virgil's tomb" located?</text><reasoning>The structure known as "Virgil's tomb" is found at the entrance of an ancient Roman tunnel (also known as "grotta vecchia") in Piedigrotta, a district two miles from the centre of Naples, near the Mergellina harbor, on the road heading north along the... |
What is the entrance of the ancient Roman tunnel where "Virgil's tomb" is located also called? | <text>What is the entrance of the ancient Roman tunnel where "Virgil's tomb" is located also called?</text><reasoning>The structure known as "Virgil's tomb" is found at the entrance of an ancient Roman tunnel (also known as "grotta vecchia") in Piedigrotta, a district two miles from the centre of Naples, near the Merge... |
The alps is home to how many people? | <text>The alps is home to how many people?</text><reasoning>The Alpine region has a strong cultural identity. The traditional culture of farming, cheesemaking, and woodworking still exists in Alpine villages, although the tourist industry began to grow early in the 20th century and expanded greatly after World War II t... |
How many visitors go to the Alps annually? | <text>How many visitors go to the Alps annually?</text><reasoning>The Alpine region has a strong cultural identity. The traditional culture of farming, cheesemaking, and woodworking still exists in Alpine villages, although the tourist industry began to grow early in the 20th century and expanded greatly after World Wa... |
What is the dominant industry in the Alpine region? | <text>What is the dominant industry in the Alpine region?</text><reasoning>The Alpine region has a strong cultural identity. The traditional culture of farming, cheesemaking, and woodworking still exists in Alpine villages, although the tourist industry began to grow early in the 20th century and expanded greatly after... |
The English word Alps derives from what Latin Word? | <text>The English word Alps derives from what Latin Word?</text><reasoning>The English word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes (through French). Maurus Servius Honoratus, an ancient commentator of Virgil, says in his commentary (A. X 13) that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts. The term may be common to Italo-... |
Who says that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts? | <text>Who says that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts?</text><reasoning>The English word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes (through French). Maurus Servius Honoratus, an ancient commentator of Virgil, says in his commentary (A. X 13) that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts. The term may be common t... |
What languages have terms for high mountains derived from alp? | <text>What languages have terms for high mountains derived from alp?</text><reasoning>The English word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes (through French). Maurus Servius Honoratus, an ancient commentator of Virgil, says in his commentary (A. X 13) that all high mountains are called Alpes by Celts. The term may be commo... |
What makes the classification of the mountains and subregions difficult? | <text>What makes the classification of the mountains and subregions difficult?</text><reasoning>The variances in nomenclature in the region spanned by the Alps makes classification of the mountains and subregions difficult, but a general classification is that of the Eastern Alps and Western Alps with the divide betwee... |
Who came up with the general classification? | <text>Who came up with the general classification?</text><reasoning>The variances in nomenclature in the region spanned by the Alps makes classification of the mountains and subregions difficult, but a general classification is that of the Eastern Alps and Western Alps with the divide between the two occurring in easte... |
Where is the divide between the Eastern Alps and Western Alps near? | <text>Where is the divide between the Eastern Alps and Western Alps near?</text><reasoning>The variances in nomenclature in the region spanned by the Alps makes classification of the mountains and subregions difficult, but a general classification is that of the Eastern Alps and Western Alps with the divide between the... |
The highest peak of the Western Alps is where? | <text>The highest peak of the Western Alps is where?</text><reasoning>The highest peaks of the Western Alps and Eastern Alps, respectively, are Mont Blanc, at 4,810 m (15,780 ft) and Piz Bernina at 4,049 metres (13,284 ft). The second-highest major peaks are Monte Rosa at 4,634 m (15,200 ft) and Ortler at 3,905 m (12,8... |
How tall is the peak at Mont Blanc? | <text>How tall is the peak at Mont Blanc?</text><reasoning>The highest peaks of the Western Alps and Eastern Alps, respectively, are Mont Blanc, at 4,810 m (15,780 ft) and Piz Bernina at 4,049 metres (13,284 ft). The second-highest major peaks are Monte Rosa at 4,634 m (15,200 ft) and Ortler at 3,905 m (12,810 ft), res... |
The highest peak of the Eastern Alps is where? | <text>The highest peak of the Eastern Alps is where?</text><reasoning>The highest peaks of the Western Alps and Eastern Alps, respectively, are Mont Blanc, at 4,810 m (15,780 ft) and Piz Bernina at 4,049 metres (13,284 ft). The second-highest major peaks are Monte Rosa at 4,634 m (15,200 ft) and Ortler at 3,905 m (12,8... |
How tall is the peak of Piz Bernina | <text>How tall is the peak of Piz Bernina</text><reasoning>The highest peaks of the Western Alps and Eastern Alps, respectively, are Mont Blanc, at 4,810 m (15,780 ft) and Piz Bernina at 4,049 metres (13,284 ft). The second-highest major peaks are Monte Rosa at 4,634 m (15,200 ft) and Ortler at 3,905 m (12,810 ft), res... |
The highest portion of the Alp's range is divided by what? | <text>The highest portion of the Alp's range is divided by what?</text><reasoning>The highest portion of the range is divided by the glacial trough of the Rhone valley, with the Pennine Alps from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa on the southern side, and the Bernese Alps on the northern. The peaks in the eas... |
Where are the peaks smaller in the range? | <text>Where are the peaks smaller in the range?</text><reasoning>The highest portion of the range is divided by the glacial trough of the Rhone valley, with the Pennine Alps from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa on the southern side, and the Bernese Alps on the northern. The peaks in the easterly portion of ... |
The Bernese Alps are located in what part of the range? | <text>The Bernese Alps are located in what part of the range?</text><reasoning>The highest portion of the range is divided by the glacial trough of the Rhone valley, with the Pennine Alps from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa on the southern side, and the Bernese Alps on the northern. The peaks in the easter... |
The term alp, alm, albe or alpe refers to what in modern languages? | <text>The term alp, alm, albe or alpe refers to what in modern languages?</text><reasoning>In modern languages the term alp, alm, albe or alpe refers to a grazing pastures in the alpine regions below the glaciers, not the peaks. An alp refers to a high mountain pasture where cows are taken to be grazed during the summe... |
What refers to a high mountain pasture where cows are taken to be grazed during the summer months? | <text>What refers to a high mountain pasture where cows are taken to be grazed during the summer months?</text><reasoning>In modern languages the term alp, alm, albe or alpe refers to a grazing pastures in the alpine regions below the glaciers, not the peaks. An alp refers to a high mountain pasture where cows are take... |
Words such as horn, kogel, gipfel, spitz, and berd are used in what regions? | <text>Words such as horn, kogel, gipfel, spitz, and berd are used in what regions?</text><reasoning>In modern languages the term alp, alm, albe or alpe refers to a grazing pastures in the alpine regions below the glaciers, not the peaks. An alp refers to a high mountain pasture where cows are taken to be grazed during ... |
Mont, pic, dent and aiguille are words used in what regions? | <text>Mont, pic, dent and aiguille are words used in what regions?</text><reasoning>In modern languages the term alp, alm, albe or alpe refers to a grazing pastures in the alpine regions below the glaciers, not the peaks. An alp refers to a high mountain pasture where cows are taken to be grazed during the summer month... |
How old was the mummified man discovered at the Austrian-Italian bored? | <text>How old was the mummified man discovered at the Austrian-Italian bored?</text><reasoning>A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps... |
What culture was well established by the 6th Century BC? | <text>What culture was well established by the 6th Century BC?</text><reasoning>A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of... |
Who famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants? | <text>Who famously crossed the Alps with a herd of elephants?</text><reasoning>A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a herd of ... |
What person took an army of 40,000 across the mountain passes? | <text>What person took an army of 40,000 across the mountain passes?</text><reasoning>A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a h... |
Where was Adolf Hitlers base of operation during World War 2? | <text>Where was Adolf Hitlers base of operation during World War 2?</text><reasoning>A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991. By the 6th century BC, the Celtic La Tène culture was well established. Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a he... |
Where are the French Prealps located? | <text>Where are the French Prealps located?</text><reasoning>Series of lower mountain ranges run parallel to the main chain of the Alps, including the French Prealps in France and the Jura Mountains in Switzerland and France. The secondary chain of the Alps follows the watershed from the Mediterranean Sea to the Wiener... |
What mountains are located in Switzerland and France? | <text>What mountains are located in Switzerland and France?</text><reasoning>Series of lower mountain ranges run parallel to the main chain of the Alps, including the French Prealps in France and the Jura Mountains in Switzerland and France. The secondary chain of the Alps follows the watershed from the Mediterranean S... |
What follows the watershed from the Mediterranean Sea to the Wienerwald? | <text>What follows the watershed from the Mediterranean Sea to the Wienerwald?</text><reasoning>Series of lower mountain ranges run parallel to the main chain of the Alps, including the French Prealps in France and the Jura Mountains in Switzerland and France. The secondary chain of the Alps follows the watershed from ... |
What heads approximately east-northeast once at the Swiss bored? | <text>What heads approximately east-northeast once at the Swiss bored?</text><reasoning>Series of lower mountain ranges run parallel to the main chain of the Alps, including the French Prealps in France and the Jura Mountains in Switzerland and France. The secondary chain of the Alps follows the watershed from the Medi... |
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