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1. In 1932, this man came to power as chancellor of Austria after Karl Buresch resigned from the post. He used the resignation of the parlaiment's president as a pretext for assuming dictatorial power and barred anyone from entering the parliament building. During his short time as chancellor, he banned the Communist and Austrian Nationalist Socialist political parties. Name this Austrofascist dictator who was assassinated by Nazi agents in 1934 as part of the failed July Putsch to bring Nazi supporters to power in Austria.
2. This Ottoman Sultan was backed by the janissaries before his father abdicated from ailing health. During his reign 40,000 qizilbash were killed in Anatolia for supporting his brother to the throne instead of him. This sultan defeated the Safavids at the battle of Chaldiran, and in one campaign conquered the entire Mamluk Empire. Name this sultan who vastly increased Ottoman territory in the Middle East becoming the dominant Muslim power in the entire area.
3. This era of Chinese history can be subdivided into three categories: the age of regional cultures, the age of encroachments, and the age of reforms. The capital of the current dynasty at Luoyi gradually declined in central authority that led to a rise of independent states in China such as Chu, Wu, Yan, and Qi. Name this time in Chinese history that started after the Zhou capital of Haojing was captured by the Marquess of Shen and Quanrong barbarians.
4. How many times has Rome been sacked by foreign enemies throughout its history?
5. Preceding this event, Florence was ruled by an oligarchy and heavily influenced by a few guilds. This event was carried out by workers of textiles, particularly those who were wool carders, within the city, but within years returned to the former status quo of the guilds. After this event Florence came under influence of the Albizzi family and returned to an oligarchic form of government. Name this event that brought a brief period of democratic rule to the Republic of Florence in 1378.
6. This German-born English astronomer was born in the year 1738, and developed a theory of star evolution. During his lifetime he discovered radiation, built hundreds of telescopes, and even coined the term "asteroid." Name this astronomer who discovered Uranus in 1791.
7. This sultanate was the first Islamic state in southern India following its successful revolt from the Delhi Sultanate to the north. Its existence contributed to the diversification of India's southern cultures with the spread of Islam to the region. Unlike the Delhi sultanate and later the Mughals to the north, this sultanate's state religion was the Shia sect of Islam. Name this political entity that held a rivalry with the Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara, and broke up into the Deccan Sultanates in 1527.
8. This building complex was constructed under the Yongle emperor from 1406 to 1420, but was given its current name under the Jiajing emperor a century later. Many emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasty visited this building to pray for good harvests during annual ceremonies. What world wonder located in Beijing is regarded as a Taoist temple?
9. In 1605 Willem Janszoon crossed what is now the Torres Strait and became the first European to reach this country. In 1642 Abel Tasman discovered this country's southern island which he named Van Diemen's Land after the governor of the Dutch East Indies. However, inland explorations by Europeans of this country didn't begin until the 19th century by men such as John Oxley, Hamilton Hume, and most famous of all, Charles Sturt. What country try did these men discover and explore?
10. The two acting Roman consuls in 207 BC, Gaius Nero and Marcus Livius immediately joined their armies at this battle's namesake river to prevent Hasdrubal from joining Hannibal's army in Umbria. Despite initial success and the employment of elephants, Hasdrubal's army was overwhelmed by the Romans and subsequently defeated. Which pivotal battle in the Second Punic War saved the Romans from two large Carthaginian armies joining forces and threatening Rome?
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