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