where evidence of the Hallstatt culture was found by a mine manager in the 19th century. By the 6th century BC the La Tène culture was well established in the region, and became known for high quality decorated weapons and jewellery. The Celts were the most widespread of the mountain tribes—they had warriors that were strong, tall and fair-skinned, and skilled with iron weapons, which gave them an advantage in warfare. During the Second Punic War in 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal probably crossed the Alps with an army numbering 38,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants. This was one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare, although no evidence exists of the actual crossing or the place of crossing. The Romans, however, had built roads along the mountain passes, which continued to be used through the medieval period to cross the mountains and Roman road markers can still be found on the mountain passes. The Roman expansion brought the defeat of the Allobrogi in 121 BC and during the Gallic Wars in 58 BC Julius Caesar overcame the Helvetii. The Rhaetians continued to resist but were eventually conquered when the Romans turned northward to the Danube valley in Austria and defeated the Brigantes. The Romans built settlements in the Alps; towns such as Aosta (named for Augustus) in Italy, Martigny and Lausanne in Switzerland, and Partenkirchen in Bavaria show remains of Roman baths, villas, arenas, and temples. Much of the Alpine region was gradually settled by Germanic tribes, (Lombards, Alemanni, Bavarii, and Franks) from the 6th to the 13th centuries mixing with the local Celtic tribes. Christianity, feudalism, and Napoleonic wars Christianity was established in the region by the Romans and saw the establishment of monasteries and churches in the high regions. The Frankish expansion of the Carolingian Empire and the Bavarian expansion in the eastern Alps introduced feudalism and the building of castles to support the growing number of dukedoms and kingdoms. Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento, Italy, still has intricate frescoes, excellent examples of Gothic art, in a tower room. In Switzerland, Château de Chillon is preserved as an example of medieval architecture. There are several important alpine saints and one such one is Saint Maurice who gives his name to the town St. Moritz. Much of the medieval period was a time of power struggles between competing dynasties such
{
        'QUESTION: Who discovered evidence of the Hallstatt culture?':'ANSWER: A mine manager in the 19th century.',
        'QUESTION: What did the La Tène culture become famous for?':'ANSWER: High quality decorated weapons and jewelry.',
        'QUESTION: Which group of people were considered the most widespread of the mountain tribes?':'ANSWER: The Celts.',
        'QUESTION: How many soldiers did Hannibal reportedly lead across the Alps during the Second Punic War?':'ANSWER: He led an army of around 46,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants.',
        'QUESTION: Why were the Celts successful in warfare?':'ANSWER: They had strong, tall, and fair-skinned warriors who were skilled with iron weapons.',
        'QUESTION: When did the Romans build settlements in the Alps?':'ANSWER: From the 1st century BC to the early Middle Ages.',
        'QUESTION: Which Germanic tribes moved into the Alpine region?':'ANSWER: Lombards, Alemanni, Bavarii, and Franks.',
        'QUESTION: What role did Christianity play in the development of the Alpine region?':'ANSWER: Christianity was established by the Romans and contributed to the construction of monasteries and churches in the high regions.',
        'QUESTION: What architectural styles can be seen in the chateau de Chillon?':'ANSWER: Medieval architecture.',
        'QUESTION: Who is Saint Maurice associated with?':'ANSWER: Saint Maurice is associated with the town named after him - St. Moritz.'
    }
}

    OUTPUT:

q_a_dict = {
    'QUESTION: Who discovered evidence of the Hallstatt culture?': 'ANSWER: A mine manager in the 19th century.',
    'QUESTION: What did the La Tène culture become famous for?': 'ANSWER: High quality decorated weapons and jewelry.',
    'QUESTION: Which group of people were considered the most widespread of the mountain tribes?': 'ANSWER: The Celts.',
    'QUESTION: How many soldiers did Hannibal reportedly lead across the Alps during the Second Punic War?': 'ANSWER: He led an army of around 46,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants.',
    'QUESTION: Why were the Celts successful in warfare?': 'ANSWER: They had strong, tall, and fair-skinned warriors who were skilled with iron weapons.',
    'QUESTION: When did the Romans build settlements in the Alps?': 'ANSWER: From the 1st century BC to the early Middle Ages.',
    'QUESTION: Which Germanic tribes moved into the Alpine region?': 'ANSWER: Lombards, Alemanni, Bavarii, and Franks.',
    'QUESTION: What role did Christianity play in the development of the Alpine region?': 'ANSWER: Christianity was established by the Romans and contributed to the construction of monasteries and churches in the high regions.',
    'QUESTION: What architectural styles can be seen in the chateau de Chillon?': 'ANSWER: Medieval architecture.',
    'QUESTION: Who is Saint Maurice associated with?': 'ANSWER: Saint Maurice is associated with the town named after him - St. Moritz.'
}