- 1. In which ancient city did Croesus reign as king?
A) Sardis
B) Athens
C) Argos
D) Thebes
- 2. Which ancient civilization did Croesus consult before going to war with the Persians?
A) Sparta
B) Babylon
C) Rome
D) Delphi
- 3. Who led the Persian forces that defeated Croesus at the Battle of Thymbra?
A) Cyrus the Great
B) Artaxerxes II
C) Ariobarzanes
D) Darius the Great
- 4. Which ancient Greek historian wrote about the fall of Croesus in his work 'Histories'?
A) Thucydides
B) Xenophon
C) Plutarch
D) Herodotus
- 5. What precious metal was Lydia known for producing in abundance?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Bronze
D) Iron
- 6. What modern-day country was the ancient kingdom of Lydia located in?
A) Iraq
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) Turkey
- 7. In what year did Croesus meet his downfall at the hands of Cyrus the Great?
A) 546 BC
B) 480 BC
C) 325 BC
D) 510 BC
- 8. What was the name of the famous philosopher who met Croesus at Sardis?
A) Solon
B) Aristotle
C) Plato
D) Socrates
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