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