- 1. When did the Lydians introduce metal coinage?
A) 5th century BC
B) 3rd century BC
C) 1st century BC
D) 7th century BC
- 2. What was the primary reason for the introduction of coinage by the Lydians?
A) Decoration
B) Warfare
C) Religious purposes
D) Facilitate trade
- 3. Who is traditionally credited with the invention of coinage in Lydia?
A) King Alyattes
B) Socrates
C) Aesop
D) Heraclitus
- 4. What term is used to describe the first known coins of the Lydians?
A) Rupee
B) Stater
C) Peso
D) Dinar
- 5. Who was the last king of Lydia known for his wealth and whose name became synonymous with riches?
A) Midas
B) Ardys
C) Croesus
D) Gyges
- 6. Which ancient Greek writer mentioned the Lydians as the first to use coinage?
A) Aristotle
B) Herodotus
C) Plato
D) Sophocles
- 7. What ancient civilization succeeded the Lydians in the use of coinage?
A) Persians
B) Romans
C) Egyptians
D) Greeks
- 8. What was the value of the first coins minted by the Lydians based on?
A) Weight
B) Color
C) Size
D) Age
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