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