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57295b78af94a219006aa314 | What is the current name of the road the Phoenicians used for trading? | Corso Calatifimi | [
"Palermo\n\nDuring 734 BC the Phoenicians, a sea trading people from the north of ancient Canaan, built a small settlement on the natural harbor of Palermo. Some sources suggest they named the settlement \"Ziz.\" It became one of the three main Phoenician colonies of Sicily, along with Motya and Soluntum. However, ... |
57295d68af94a219006aa323 | Why was the first settlement named Paleapolis? | in order to distinguish it from a second settlement built during the 5th century BC, called Neapolis | [
"Palermo\n\nThe first settlement is defined as Paleapolis (Παλεάπολις), the Ancient Greek world for \"old city\", in order to distinguish it from a second settlement built during the 5th century BC, called Neapolis (Νεάπολις), \"new city\". The neapolis was erected towards the east and along with it, monumental wal... |
57295d68af94a219006aa324 | What were the walls of Neapolis meant to do? | prevent attacks from foreign threats | [
"Palermo\n\nThe first settlement is defined as Paleapolis (Παλεάπολις), the Ancient Greek world for \"old city\", in order to distinguish it from a second settlement built during the 5th century BC, called Neapolis (Νεάπολις), \"new city\". The neapolis was erected towards the east and along with it, monumental wal... |
57295d68af94a219006aa325 | Which district was named for the walls surrounding it? | Cassaro | [
"Palermo\n\nThe first settlement is defined as Paleapolis (Παλεάπολις), the Ancient Greek world for \"old city\", in order to distinguish it from a second settlement built during the 5th century BC, called Neapolis (Νεάπολις), \"new city\". The neapolis was erected towards the east and along with it, monumental wal... |
57295edc6aef051400154d96 | In which War did Greeks and Phoenicians fight over control of Sicily? | Sicilian Wars | [
"Palermo\n\nCarthage was Palermo’s major trading partner under the Phoenicians and the city enjoyed a prolonged peace during this period. Palermo came into contact with the Ancient Greeks between the 6th and the 5th centuries BC which preceded the Sicilian Wars, a conflict fought between the Greeks of Syracuse and ... |
57295edc6aef051400154d97 | Why did the Sicilian Wars end? | Carthage and Syracuse stopped warring and united in order to stop the Romans from gaining full control of the island during the First Punic War | [
"Palermo\n\nCarthage was Palermo’s major trading partner under the Phoenicians and the city enjoyed a prolonged peace during this period. Palermo came into contact with the Ancient Greeks between the 6th and the 5th centuries BC which preceded the Sicilian Wars, a conflict fought between the Greeks of Syracuse and ... |
57295edc6aef051400154d98 | Who conquered Panormos and briefly turned it into a Greek colony? | Pyrrhus of Epirus | [
"Palermo\n\nCarthage was Palermo’s major trading partner under the Phoenicians and the city enjoyed a prolonged peace during this period. Palermo came into contact with the Ancient Greeks between the 6th and the 5th centuries BC which preceded the Sicilian Wars, a conflict fought between the Greeks of Syracuse and ... |
57295edc6aef051400154d99 | Why did the Greeks name Palermo Panormos? | meaning "all port" due to the shape of its coast. | [
"Palermo\n\nCarthage was Palermo’s major trading partner under the Phoenicians and the city enjoyed a prolonged peace during this period. Palermo came into contact with the Ancient Greeks between the 6th and the 5th centuries BC which preceded the Sicilian Wars, a conflict fought between the Greeks of Syracuse and ... |
57295fc51d04691400779343 | How had the Vandals earned their strong reputation? | occupied all the Roman provinces in North Africa by 455 | [
"Palermo\n\nAs the Roman Empire was falling apart, Palermo fell under the control of several Germanic tribes. The first were the Vandals in 440 AD under the rule of their king Geiseric. The Vandals had occupied all the Roman provinces in North Africa by 455 establishing themselves as a significant force. They acqui... |
57295fc51d04691400779344 | Whom took control of the Vandal's territory after 488? | Ostrogoths | [
"Palermo\n\nAs the Roman Empire was falling apart, Palermo fell under the control of several Germanic tribes. The first were the Vandals in 440 AD under the rule of their king Geiseric. The Vandals had occupied all the Roman provinces in North Africa by 455 establishing themselves as a significant force. They acqui... |
57295fc51d04691400779345 | How was Theodoric different than the Germanic Goths? | Theodoric supported Roman culture and government | [
"Palermo\n\nAs the Roman Empire was falling apart, Palermo fell under the control of several Germanic tribes. The first were the Vandals in 440 AD under the rule of their king Geiseric. The Vandals had occupied all the Roman provinces in North Africa by 455 establishing themselves as a significant force. They acqui... |
57295fc51d04691400779346 | What name was the Eastern Roman Empire also known by? | Byzantine Empire | [
"Palermo\n\nAs the Roman Empire was falling apart, Palermo fell under the control of several Germanic tribes. The first were the Vandals in 440 AD under the rule of their king Geiseric. The Vandals had occupied all the Roman provinces in North Africa by 455 establishing themselves as a significant force. They acqui... |
57296106af94a219006aa35b | How long did Muslim control of Palermo last? | 120 years | [
"Palermo\n\nThe Muslims took control of the Island in 904, after decades of fierce fighting, and the Emirate of Sicily was established. Muslim rule on the island lasted for about 120 years and was marked by cruelty and brutality against the native population, which was reduced into near slavery[clarification needed... |
57296106af94a219006aa35c | What did the Arabs introduce that continues to be relevant to Palermo's culture today? | agricultural crops | [
"Palermo\n\nThe Muslims took control of the Island in 904, after decades of fierce fighting, and the Emirate of Sicily was established. Muslim rule on the island lasted for about 120 years and was marked by cruelty and brutality against the native population, which was reduced into near slavery[clarification needed... |
57296106af94a219006aa35d | How were the indigenous Palermo population treated under Muslim rule? | reduced into near slavery | [
"Palermo\n\nThe Muslims took control of the Island in 904, after decades of fierce fighting, and the Emirate of Sicily was established. Muslim rule on the island lasted for about 120 years and was marked by cruelty and brutality against the native population, which was reduced into near slavery[clarification needed... |
572961c26aef051400154dca | Who is considered a hero by natives for ending Muslim control of Palermo? | Robert Guiscard | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter dynastic quarrels however, there was a Christian reconquest in 1072. The family who returned the city to Christianity were called the Hautevilles, including Robert Guiscard and his army, who is regarded as a hero by the natives. It was under Roger II of Sicily that Norman holdings in Sicily and th... |
572961c26aef051400154dcb | What was the family name who returned Palermo to Christianity after reconquest in 1072? | Hautevilles | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter dynastic quarrels however, there was a Christian reconquest in 1072. The family who returned the city to Christianity were called the Hautevilles, including Robert Guiscard and his army, who is regarded as a hero by the natives. It was under Roger II of Sicily that Norman holdings in Sicily and th... |
572961c26aef051400154dcc | Where was the Kings Court held in the Kingdom of Sicily? | Palazzo dei Normanni | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter dynastic quarrels however, there was a Christian reconquest in 1072. The family who returned the city to Christianity were called the Hautevilles, including Robert Guiscard and his army, who is regarded as a hero by the natives. It was under Roger II of Sicily that Norman holdings in Sicily and th... |
572961c26aef051400154dcd | How did the Kingdom of Sicily compare monetarily with the other European staes? | one of the wealthiest states in Europe | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter dynastic quarrels however, there was a Christian reconquest in 1072. The family who returned the city to Christianity were called the Hautevilles, including Robert Guiscard and his army, who is regarded as a hero by the natives. It was under Roger II of Sicily that Norman holdings in Sicily and th... |
572962d53f37b319004782ff | What year did Sicily become ruled by the Holy Roman Empire? | 1194 | [
"Palermo\n\nSicily fell under the control of the Holy Roman Empire in 1194. Palermo was the preferred city of the Emperor Frederick II. Muslims of Palermo emigrated or were expelled during Holy Roman rule. After an interval of Angevin rule (1266–1282), Sicily came under control of the Aragon and Barcelona dynasties... |
572962d53f37b31900478300 | What happened to Muslims during Holy Roman rule? | emigrated or were expelled | [
"Palermo\n\nSicily fell under the control of the Holy Roman Empire in 1194. Palermo was the preferred city of the Emperor Frederick II. Muslims of Palermo emigrated or were expelled during Holy Roman rule. After an interval of Angevin rule (1266–1282), Sicily came under control of the Aragon and Barcelona dynasties... |
572962d53f37b31900478301 | What was Palermos population in 1330? | 51,000 | [
"Palermo\n\nSicily fell under the control of the Holy Roman Empire in 1194. Palermo was the preferred city of the Emperor Frederick II. Muslims of Palermo emigrated or were expelled during Holy Roman rule. After an interval of Angevin rule (1266–1282), Sicily came under control of the Aragon and Barcelona dynasties... |
572962d53f37b31900478302 | During what years did Austria rule Palermo? | 1720 and 1734 | [
"Palermo\n\nSicily fell under the control of the Holy Roman Empire in 1194. Palermo was the preferred city of the Emperor Frederick II. Muslims of Palermo emigrated or were expelled during Holy Roman rule. After an interval of Angevin rule (1266–1282), Sicily came under control of the Aragon and Barcelona dynasties... |
572963fb3f37b31900478317 | After what treaty did Savoia gain control of Italy? | Treaty of Utrecht (1713) | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Sicily was handed over to the Savoia, but by 1734 it was again a Bourbon possession. Charles III chose Palermo for his coronation as King of Sicily. Charles had new houses built for the growing population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, by now Palermo... |
572963fb3f37b31900478318 | For what event did Charles III choose Sicily as the location? | his coronation | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Sicily was handed over to the Savoia, but by 1734 it was again a Bourbon possession. Charles III chose Palermo for his coronation as King of Sicily. Charles had new houses built for the growing population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, by now Palermo... |
572963fb3f37b31900478319 | Where did the Royal Court reside? | Naples | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Sicily was handed over to the Savoia, but by 1734 it was again a Bourbon possession. Charles III chose Palermo for his coronation as King of Sicily. Charles had new houses built for the growing population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, by now Palermo... |
572963fb3f37b3190047831a | Where did the capital city move in 1817? | Naples | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Sicily was handed over to the Savoia, but by 1734 it was again a Bourbon possession. Charles III chose Palermo for his coronation as King of Sicily. Charles had new houses built for the growing population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, by now Palermo... |
572963fb3f37b3190047831b | Whose son died on the way to Palermo and is buried there? | Charles III | [
"Palermo\n\nAfter the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Sicily was handed over to the Savoia, but by 1734 it was again a Bourbon possession. Charles III chose Palermo for his coronation as King of Sicily. Charles had new houses built for the growing population, while trade and industry grew as well. However, by now Palermo... |
5729651f6aef051400154df8 | Who led the first insurrection in Europe in 1848? | Giuseppe La Masa | [
"Palermo\n\nFrom 1820 to 1848 Sicily was shaken by upheavals, which culminated on 12 January 1848, with a popular insurrection, the first one in Europe that year, led by Giuseppe La Masa. A parliament and constitution were proclaimed. The first president was Ruggero Settimo. The Bourbons reconquered Palermo in 1849... |
5729651f6aef051400154df9 | Who was the first president of Palermo? | Ruggero Settimo | [
"Palermo\n\nFrom 1820 to 1848 Sicily was shaken by upheavals, which culminated on 12 January 1848, with a popular insurrection, the first one in Europe that year, led by Giuseppe La Masa. A parliament and constitution were proclaimed. The first president was Ruggero Settimo. The Bourbons reconquered Palermo in 1849... |
5729651f6aef051400154dfa | Who regained control of Palermo in 1849? | The Bourbons | [
"Palermo\n\nFrom 1820 to 1848 Sicily was shaken by upheavals, which culminated on 12 January 1848, with a popular insurrection, the first one in Europe that year, led by Giuseppe La Masa. A parliament and constitution were proclaimed. The first president was Ruggero Settimo. The Bourbons reconquered Palermo in 1849... |
5729651f6aef051400154dfb | Sicily and Palermo became part of what Kingdom in 1861? | Kingdom of Italy | [
"Palermo\n\nFrom 1820 to 1848 Sicily was shaken by upheavals, which culminated on 12 January 1848, with a popular insurrection, the first one in Europe that year, led by Giuseppe La Masa. A parliament and constitution were proclaimed. The first president was Ruggero Settimo. The Bourbons reconquered Palermo in 1849... |
5729667c3f37b3190047833b | Who was blamed for the week long rebellion of 1866? | anarchists and the Church, specifically the Archbishop of Palermo | [
"Palermo\n\nThe majority of Sicilians preferred independence to the Savoia kingdom; in 1866, Palermo became the seat of a week-long popular rebellion, which was finally crushed after Martial law was declared. The Italian government blamed anarchists and the Church, specifically the Archbishop of Palermo, for the re... |
5729667c3f37b3190047833c | Which families help to start cultural, industrial, and economic growth in Palermo? | Florio, the Ducrot, the Rutelli, the Sandron, the Whitaker, the Utveggio | [
"Palermo\n\nThe majority of Sicilians preferred independence to the Savoia kingdom; in 1866, Palermo became the seat of a week-long popular rebellion, which was finally crushed after Martial law was declared. The Italian government blamed anarchists and the Church, specifically the Archbishop of Palermo, for the re... |
5729667c3f37b3190047833d | In what style were the villas in the new expanded Palermo? | Art Nouveau | [
"Palermo\n\nThe majority of Sicilians preferred independence to the Savoia kingdom; in 1866, Palermo became the seat of a week-long popular rebellion, which was finally crushed after Martial law was declared. The Italian government blamed anarchists and the Church, specifically the Archbishop of Palermo, for the re... |
5729667c3f37b3190047833e | Which theatre was designed by Giovan Battista Filippo Basile ans opened in 1897? | Teatro Massimo | [
"Palermo\n\nThe majority of Sicilians preferred independence to the Savoia kingdom; in 1866, Palermo became the seat of a week-long popular rebellion, which was finally crushed after Martial law was declared. The Italian government blamed anarchists and the Church, specifically the Archbishop of Palermo, for the re... |
572967351d046914007793ab | To what does the term "Sack of Palermo" refer? | speculative building practices that have filled the city with poor buildings | [
"Palermo\n\nThe so-called \"Sack of Palermo\" is one of the major visible faces of the problem. The term is used to indicate the speculative building practices that have filled the city with poor buildings. The reduced importance of agriculture in the Sicilian economy has led to a massive migration to the cities, e... |
572967351d046914007793ac | Why did Palermo substancially grow in size? | reduced importance of agriculture in the Sicilian economy has led to a massive migration to the cities | [
"Palermo\n\nThe so-called \"Sack of Palermo\" is one of the major visible faces of the problem. The term is used to indicate the speculative building practices that have filled the city with poor buildings. The reduced importance of agriculture in the Sicilian economy has led to a massive migration to the cities, e... |
572967351d046914007793ad | What did Palermo expansion lack? | t parks, schools, public buildings, proper roads and the other amenities that characterise a modern city | [
"Palermo\n\nThe so-called \"Sack of Palermo\" is one of the major visible faces of the problem. The term is used to indicate the speculative building practices that have filled the city with poor buildings. The reduced importance of agriculture in the Sicilian economy has led to a massive migration to the cities, e... |
5729684b6aef051400154e32 | What is Palermo's climate classification? | hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Winters are cool and wet, while summers are hot and dry. Temperatures in autumn and spring are usually mild. Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe (mainly due to its warm nights), with an average annual... |
5729684b6aef051400154e33 | How do Palermo's temperatures compare to the rest of Europe? | one of the warmest cities in Europe | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Winters are cool and wet, while summers are hot and dry. Temperatures in autumn and spring are usually mild. Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe (mainly due to its warm nights), with an average annual... |
5729684b6aef051400154e34 | How many did snow fall in Palermo between 1940and the 2000s? | eleven | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Winters are cool and wet, while summers are hot and dry. Temperatures in autumn and spring are usually mild. Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe (mainly due to its warm nights), with an average annual... |
5729684b6aef051400154e35 | How much sun does Palermo see each year? | 2,530 hours | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Winters are cool and wet, while summers are hot and dry. Temperatures in autumn and spring are usually mild. Palermo is one of the warmest cities in Europe (mainly due to its warm nights), with an average annual... |
5729690daf94a219006aa3b7 | Where does the first of Palermo's circuits suround? | ancient core of the punic City - the so-called Palaeopolis (in the area east of Porta Nuova) and the Neopolis | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo has at least 2 circuits of City Walls - many pieces of which still survive. The first circuit surrounded the ancient core of the punic City - the so-called Palaeopolis (in the area east of Porta Nuova) and the Neopolis. Via Vittorio Emanuele was the main road east-west through this early walled ... |
5729690daf94a219006aa3b8 | What was the name of the primary east-west road within the walls of Palaeopolis? | Via Vittorio Emanuele | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo has at least 2 circuits of City Walls - many pieces of which still survive. The first circuit surrounded the ancient core of the punic City - the so-called Palaeopolis (in the area east of Porta Nuova) and the Neopolis. Via Vittorio Emanuele was the main road east-west through this early walled ... |
5729690daf94a219006aa3b9 | On what road was the eastern edge of the walled city? | Via Roma | [
"Palermo\n\nPalermo has at least 2 circuits of City Walls - many pieces of which still survive. The first circuit surrounded the ancient core of the punic City - the so-called Palaeopolis (in the area east of Porta Nuova) and the Neopolis. Via Vittorio Emanuele was the main road east-west through this early walled ... |
572969a16aef051400154e3a | What was the purpose of Castello a Mare? | to protect the port at La Cala | [
"Palermo\n\nIn the medieval period the wall circuit was expanded. Via Vittorio Emanuele continued to be the main road east-west through the walled city. West gate was still Porta Nuova, the circuit continued to Corso Alberti, to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando where it turned east along Via Volturno to Piazza Verd... |
572969a16aef051400154e3b | What was used to block passage through the La Cala port? | A huge chain | [
"Palermo\n\nIn the medieval period the wall circuit was expanded. Via Vittorio Emanuele continued to be the main road east-west through the walled city. West gate was still Porta Nuova, the circuit continued to Corso Alberti, to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando where it turned east along Via Volturno to Piazza Verd... |
572969a16aef051400154e3c | During which historical period was the wall circuit expanded? | medieval | [
"Palermo\n\nIn the medieval period the wall circuit was expanded. Via Vittorio Emanuele continued to be the main road east-west through the walled city. West gate was still Porta Nuova, the circuit continued to Corso Alberti, to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando where it turned east along Via Volturno to Piazza Verd... |
57296a8baf94a219006aa3cd | What is a heliometer? | solar "observatory" | [
"Palermo\n\nThe cathedral has a heliometer (solar \"observatory\") of 1690, one of a number built in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. The device itself is quite simple: a tiny hole in one of the minor domes acts as pinhole camera, projecting an image of the sun onto the floor at solar noon (12:00 in winter, 13... |
57296a8baf94a219006aa3ce | What name is given to the bronze line on the floor of a heliometer? | la Meridiana | [
"Palermo\n\nThe cathedral has a heliometer (solar \"observatory\") of 1690, one of a number built in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. The device itself is quite simple: a tiny hole in one of the minor domes acts as pinhole camera, projecting an image of the sun onto the floor at solar noon (12:00 in winter, 13... |
57296a8baf94a219006aa3cf | Which direction does la Meridiana run? | precisely N/S | [
"Palermo\n\nThe cathedral has a heliometer (solar \"observatory\") of 1690, one of a number built in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. The device itself is quite simple: a tiny hole in one of the minor domes acts as pinhole camera, projecting an image of the sun onto the floor at solar noon (12:00 in winter, 13... |
57296a8baf94a219006aa3d0 | What image is projected on the floor of the heliometer? | the sun | [
"Palermo\n\nThe cathedral has a heliometer (solar \"observatory\") of 1690, one of a number built in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. The device itself is quite simple: a tiny hole in one of the minor domes acts as pinhole camera, projecting an image of the sun onto the floor at solar noon (12:00 in winter, 13... |
57296dbf1d0469140077942d | How many people were living in the Palermo area in 2010? | 1.2 million | [
"Palermo\n\nIn 2010, there were 1.2 million people living in the greater Palermo area, 655,875 of which resided in the City boundaries, of whom 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. People under age 15 totalled 15.6% compared to pensioners who composed 17.2% of the population. This compares with the Italian averag... |
57296dbf1d0469140077942e | What percentage of Palermo residents were female in 2010? | 52.6% | [
"Palermo\n\nIn 2010, there were 1.2 million people living in the greater Palermo area, 655,875 of which resided in the City boundaries, of whom 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. People under age 15 totalled 15.6% compared to pensioners who composed 17.2% of the population. This compares with the Italian averag... |
57296dbf1d0469140077942f | What is the average age of a Palermo resident? | 40.4 | [
"Palermo\n\nIn 2010, there were 1.2 million people living in the greater Palermo area, 655,875 of which resided in the City boundaries, of whom 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. People under age 15 totalled 15.6% compared to pensioners who composed 17.2% of the population. This compares with the Italian averag... |
57296dbf1d04691400779430 | Why has Palermo's population declined from 2001 to 2010? | population flight to the suburbs | [
"Palermo\n\nIn 2010, there were 1.2 million people living in the greater Palermo area, 655,875 of which resided in the City boundaries, of whom 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. People under age 15 totalled 15.6% compared to pensioners who composed 17.2% of the population. This compares with the Italian averag... |
57296e256aef051400154e72 | On what does Palermo's economy rely? | tourism and services, but also has commerce, shipbuilding and agriculture | [
"Palermo\n\nBeing Sicily's administrative capital, Palermo is a centre for much of the region's finance, tourism and commerce. The city currently hosts an international airport, and Palermo's economic growth over the years has brought the opening of many new businesses. The economy mainly relies on tourism and serv... |
57296e256aef051400154e73 | Palermo is the home of what mafia? | the Sicilian Mafia | [
"Palermo\n\nBeing Sicily's administrative capital, Palermo is a centre for much of the region's finance, tourism and commerce. The city currently hosts an international airport, and Palermo's economic growth over the years has brought the opening of many new businesses. The economy mainly relies on tourism and serv... |
57296e256aef051400154e74 | Has the level of crime in Palermo risen or declined? | gone down dramatically | [
"Palermo\n\nBeing Sicily's administrative capital, Palermo is a centre for much of the region's finance, tourism and commerce. The city currently hosts an international airport, and Palermo's economic growth over the years has brought the opening of many new businesses. The economy mainly relies on tourism and serv... |
57296e256aef051400154e75 | What negative qualities does Palermo carry? | high unemployment levels, high corruption and a significant black market empire | [
"Palermo\n\nBeing Sicily's administrative capital, Palermo is a centre for much of the region's finance, tourism and commerce. The city currently hosts an international airport, and Palermo's economic growth over the years has brought the opening of many new businesses. The economy mainly relies on tourism and serv... |
57296e83af94a219006aa3ef | Which port is Sicily's primary port? | The port of Palermo | [
"Palermo\n\nThe port of Palermo, founded by the Phoenicians over 2,700 years ago, is, together with the port of Messina, the main port of Sicily. From here ferries link Palermo to Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Tunis and other cities and carry a total of almost 2 million passengers annually. It is also an import... |
57296e83af94a219006aa3f0 | How many passengers travel by Palermo ferry annually? | 2 million | [
"Palermo\n\nThe port of Palermo, founded by the Phoenicians over 2,700 years ago, is, together with the port of Messina, the main port of Sicily. From here ferries link Palermo to Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Tunis and other cities and carry a total of almost 2 million passengers annually. It is also an import... |
57296fea6aef051400154eac | How many passengers do Palermo's ferries carry each year? | 2 million | [
"Palermo\n\nThe port of Palermo, founded by the Phoenicians over 2,700 years ago, is, together with the port of Messina, the main port of Sicily. From here ferries link Palermo to Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Tunis and other cities and carry a total of almost 2 million passengers annually. It is also an import... |
57296fea6aef051400154ead | For what is the "tourist marina" dedicated? | sailing yachts and catamarans | [
"Palermo\n\nThe port of Palermo, founded by the Phoenicians over 2,700 years ago, is, together with the port of Messina, the main port of Sicily. From here ferries link Palermo to Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Tunis and other cities and carry a total of almost 2 million passengers annually. It is also an import... |
57296fea6aef051400154eae | What cities do the ferries of Palermo travel to? | Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Tunis | [
"Palermo\n\nThe port of Palermo, founded by the Phoenicians over 2,700 years ago, is, together with the port of Messina, the main port of Sicily. From here ferries link Palermo to Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno, Naples, Tunis and other cities and carry a total of almost 2 million passengers annually. It is also an import... |
572970446aef051400154eb2 | Who is the popular patron saint of Palermo? | Santa Rosalia | [
"Palermo\n\nThe patron saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia, who is widely revered. On 14 July, people in Palermo celebrate the annual Festino, the most important religious event of the year. The Festino is a procession which goes through the main street of Palermo to commemorate the miracle attributed to Santa Rosali... |
572970446aef051400154eb3 | When is Palermo's most important religious event of the year held? | 14 July | [
"Palermo\n\nThe patron saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia, who is widely revered. On 14 July, people in Palermo celebrate the annual Festino, the most important religious event of the year. The Festino is a procession which goes through the main street of Palermo to commemorate the miracle attributed to Santa Rosali... |
572970446aef051400154eb4 | Who is said to have ended the Black Death in 1624? | Santa Rosalia | [
"Palermo\n\nThe patron saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia, who is widely revered. On 14 July, people in Palermo celebrate the annual Festino, the most important religious event of the year. The Festino is a procession which goes through the main street of Palermo to commemorate the miracle attributed to Santa Rosali... |
572970446aef051400154eb5 | What is The Festino? | procession which goes through the main street of Palermo to commemorate the miracle attributed to Santa Rosalia | [
"Palermo\n\nThe patron saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia, who is widely revered. On 14 July, people in Palermo celebrate the annual Festino, the most important religious event of the year. The Festino is a procession which goes through the main street of Palermo to commemorate the miracle attributed to Santa Rosali... |
5729604faf94a219006aa341 | What, in nature, is most likely to make things green? | chlorophyll | [
"Green\n\nThe modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words \"grass\" and \"grow\". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributo... |
5729604faf94a219006aa342 | For what do some animals use the color green? | camouflage | [
"Green\n\nThe modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words \"grass\" and \"grow\". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributo... |
5729604faf94a219006aa343 | What chemical causes emeralds to be green? | chromium | [
"Green\n\nThe modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words \"grass\" and \"grow\". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributo... |
5729604faf94a219006aa344 | From which Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word is green derived? | grene | [
"Green\n\nThe modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words \"grass\" and \"grow\". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributo... |
572961606aef051400154dba | What is green a symbol of in China? | fertility and happiness | [
"Green\n\nIn surveys made in Europe and the United States, green is the color most commonly associated with nature, life, health, youth, spring, hope and envy. In Europe and the U.S. green is sometimes associated with death (green has several seemingly contrary associations), sickness, or the devil, but in China it... |
572961606aef051400154dbb | In the Middle Ages, which color was associated with merchants, bankers, and the gentry? | green | [
"Green\n\nIn surveys made in Europe and the United States, green is the color most commonly associated with nature, life, health, youth, spring, hope and envy. In Europe and the U.S. green is sometimes associated with death (green has several seemingly contrary associations), sickness, or the devil, but in China it... |
572961606aef051400154dbc | What does the Mona Lisa wearing green symbolize? | she is not from a noble family | [
"Green\n\nIn surveys made in Europe and the United States, green is the color most commonly associated with nature, life, health, youth, spring, hope and envy. In Europe and the U.S. green is sometimes associated with death (green has several seemingly contrary associations), sickness, or the devil, but in China it... |
572961606aef051400154dbd | What does the color green represent in the flags of Islamic countries? | lush vegetation of Paradise | [
"Green\n\nIn surveys made in Europe and the United States, green is the color most commonly associated with nature, life, health, youth, spring, hope and envy. In Europe and the U.S. green is sometimes associated with death (green has several seemingly contrary associations), sickness, or the devil, but in China it... |
572961606aef051400154dbe | Why is green the color of the environmental movement? | its association with nature | [
"Green\n\nIn surveys made in Europe and the United States, green is the color most commonly associated with nature, life, health, youth, spring, hope and envy. In Europe and the U.S. green is sometimes associated with death (green has several seemingly contrary associations), sickness, or the devil, but in China it... |
572962eb1d0469140077937f | Germanic, Romance, Slavic, and Greek all has old terms for "green" which are derived from words for what? | fresh, sprouting vegetation | [
"Green\n\nThus, the languages mentioned above (Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Greek) have old terms for \"green\" which are derived from words for fresh, sprouting vegetation. However, comparative linguistics makes clear that these terms were coined independently, over the past few millennia, and there is no identifiab... |
572962eb1d04691400779380 | How were the terms for "green" derived in the Germanic, Romance, Slavic, and Greek languages? | independently | [
"Green\n\nThus, the languages mentioned above (Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Greek) have old terms for \"green\" which are derived from words for fresh, sprouting vegetation. However, comparative linguistics makes clear that these terms were coined independently, over the past few millennia, and there is no identifiab... |
572962eb1d04691400779381 | Which language has a word for "green" that is comparable to a Mongolian word for "meadow"? | Turkic | [
"Green\n\nThus, the languages mentioned above (Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Greek) have old terms for \"green\" which are derived from words for fresh, sprouting vegetation. However, comparative linguistics makes clear that these terms were coined independently, over the past few millennia, and there is no identifiab... |
572963d03f37b31900478311 | How many terms does Japanese have for the color green? | two | [
"Green\n\nIn some languages, including old Chinese, Thai, old Japanese, and Vietnamese, the same word can mean either blue or green. The Chinese character 青 (pronounced qīng in Mandarin, ao in Japanese, and thanh in Sino-Vietnamese) has a meaning that covers both blue and green; blue and green are traditionally con... |
572963d03f37b31900478312 | What is the Vietnamese word for both blue and green? | xanh | [
"Green\n\nIn some languages, including old Chinese, Thai, old Japanese, and Vietnamese, the same word can mean either blue or green. The Chinese character 青 (pronounced qīng in Mandarin, ao in Japanese, and thanh in Sino-Vietnamese) has a meaning that covers both blue and green; blue and green are traditionally con... |
572963d03f37b31900478313 | What are the colors of traffic lights in Japan? | the same colors that other countries have | [
"Green\n\nIn some languages, including old Chinese, Thai, old Japanese, and Vietnamese, the same word can mean either blue or green. The Chinese character 青 (pronounced qīng in Mandarin, ao in Japanese, and thanh in Sino-Vietnamese) has a meaning that covers both blue and green; blue and green are traditionally con... |
5729658d1d0469140077939f | In which language does the word for "green" also mean "rank" and "smelly"? | Thai | [
"Green\n\n\"Green\" in modern European languages corresponds to about 520–570 nm, but many historical and non-European languages make other choices, e.g. using a term for the range of ca. 450–530 nm (\"blue/green\") and another for ca. 530–590 nm (\"green/yellow\").[citation needed] In the comparative study of colo... |
5729658d1d046914007793a0 | In what range does the color green fall in modern European languages? | 520–570 nm | [
"Green\n\n\"Green\" in modern European languages corresponds to about 520–570 nm, but many historical and non-European languages make other choices, e.g. using a term for the range of ca. 450–530 nm (\"blue/green\") and another for ca. 530–590 nm (\"green/yellow\").[citation needed] In the comparative study of colo... |
5729658d1d046914007793a1 | What is the origin of the word "orange"? | the name of a fruit | [
"Green\n\n\"Green\" in modern European languages corresponds to about 520–570 nm, but many historical and non-European languages make other choices, e.g. using a term for the range of ca. 450–530 nm (\"blue/green\") and another for ca. 530–590 nm (\"green/yellow\").[citation needed] In the comparative study of colo... |
572966243f37b31900478333 | In which color system is green created by combining yellow and blue? | subtractive | [
"Green\n\nIn the subtractive color system, used in painting and color printing, green is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different c... |
572966243f37b31900478334 | In which color model is green one of the additive primary colors? | RGB | [
"Green\n\nIn the subtractive color system, used in painting and color printing, green is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different c... |
572966243f37b31900478335 | What is the complement of green on the HSV color wheel? | magenta | [
"Green\n\nIn the subtractive color system, used in painting and color printing, green is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different c... |
572966243f37b31900478336 | What is the complement of green on the traditional color wheel? | red | [
"Green\n\nIn the subtractive color system, used in painting and color printing, green is created by a combination of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different c... |
572966e11d046914007793a5 | What is produced on a computer display when light from the green primary is mixed with some light from the blue primary? | A unique green | [
"Green\n\nIn additive color devices such as computer displays and televisions, one of the primary light sources is typically a narrow-spectrum yellowish-green of dominant wavelength ~550 nm; this \"green\" primary is combined with an orangish-red \"red\" primary and a purplish-blue \"blue\" primary to produce any c... |
572966e11d046914007793a6 | At what wavelength is green on computer displays? | ~550 nm | [
"Green\n\nIn additive color devices such as computer displays and televisions, one of the primary light sources is typically a narrow-spectrum yellowish-green of dominant wavelength ~550 nm; this \"green\" primary is combined with an orangish-red \"red\" primary and a purplish-blue \"blue\" primary to produce any c... |
572966e11d046914007793a7 | What type of color devices are computer displays and televisions? | additive | [
"Green\n\nIn additive color devices such as computer displays and televisions, one of the primary light sources is typically a narrow-spectrum yellowish-green of dominant wavelength ~550 nm; this \"green\" primary is combined with an orangish-red \"red\" primary and a purplish-blue \"blue\" primary to produce any c... |
5729681d6aef051400154e2a | Which color of lasers are widely available to the general public? | green | [
"Green\n\nLasers emitting in the green part of the spectrum are widely available to the general public in a wide range of output powers. Green laser pointers outputting at 532 nm (563.5 THz) are relatively inexpensive compared to other wavelengths of the same power, and are very popular due to their good beam quali... |
5729681d6aef051400154e2b | What is the wavelength of inexpensive green lasers? | 532 nm | [
"Green\n\nLasers emitting in the green part of the spectrum are widely available to the general public in a wide range of output powers. Green laser pointers outputting at 532 nm (563.5 THz) are relatively inexpensive compared to other wavelengths of the same power, and are very popular due to their good beam quali... |
5729681d6aef051400154e2c | What type of technology is used in the most common green lasers? | diode pumped solid state | [
"Green\n\nLasers emitting in the green part of the spectrum are widely available to the general public in a wide range of output powers. Green laser pointers outputting at 532 nm (563.5 THz) are relatively inexpensive compared to other wavelengths of the same power, and are very popular due to their good beam quali... |
5729681d6aef051400154e2d | What is the range of green wavelengths available when using DPSS technology? | 501 nm to 543 nm | [
"Green\n\nLasers emitting in the green part of the spectrum are widely available to the general public in a wide range of output powers. Green laser pointers outputting at 532 nm (563.5 THz) are relatively inexpensive compared to other wavelengths of the same power, and are very popular due to their good beam quali... |
5729693f3f37b3190047834d | What do pigments do with the color green? | reflect | [
"Green\n\nMany minerals provide pigments which have been used in green paints and dyes over the centuries. Pigments, in this case, are minerals which reflect the color green, rather that emitting it through luminescent or phosphorescent qualities. The large number of green pigments makes it impossible to mention th... |
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