- 1. What is the capital city of Greece?
A) Madrid
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) Athens
- 2. In Greek mythology, who was the king of the gods?
A) Hermes
B) Poseidon
C) Zeus
D) Apollo
- 3. What form of government did ancient Athens develop?
A) Democracy
B) Monarchy
C) Oligarchy
D) Dictatorship
- 4. Which ancient Greek mathematician is known as the 'Father of Geometry'?
A) Archimedes
B) Euclid
C) Pythagoras
D) Aristotle
- 5. What event marked the beginning of the classical period in Greek history?
A) Punic Wars
B) Trojan War
C) Persian Wars
D) Peloponnesian War
- 6. Which famous Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
A) Plato
B) Heraclitus
C) Socrates
D) Aristotle
- 7. What is the name of Greece's highest mountain?
A) Mount Etna
B) Mount Olympus
C) Mount Vesuvius
D) Mount Athos
- 8. Which Greek hero fought in the Trojan War and was known for his invulnerability?
A) Achilles
B) Heracles
C) Hector
D) Odysseus
- 9. Who wrote the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?
A) Sophocles
B) Aesop
C) Homer
D) Euripides
- 10. What was the name of the ancient Greek marketplace and civic center?
A) Agora
B) Stoa
C) Acropolis
D) Parthenon
- 11. Which Greek goddess was associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicrafts?
A) Aphrodite
B) Demeter
C) Athena
D) Hera
- 12. Which Greek island is known for its iconic windmills and whitewashed buildings?
A) Crete
B) Santorini
C) Rhodes
D) Mykonos
- 13. What is the term for a Greek city-state composed of a city and its surrounding countryside?
A) Polis
B) Agoge
C) Stoa
D) Kouros
- 14. Who was the Spartan king known for his stand against the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae?
A) Xerxes
B) Pericles
C) Alexander
D) Leonidas
- 15. Which historical period in Greece followed the Dark Ages and was marked by cultural revival?
A) Hellenistic Period
B) Classical Period
C) Archaic Period
D) Mycenaean Period
- 16. What ancient site in Athens is dedicated to the goddess Athena?
A) Parthenon
B) Agora
C) Colosseum
D) Acropolis
- 17. Which Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning to arrive at knowledge?
A) Plato
B) Aristotle
C) Pythagoras
D) Socrates
- 18. Which ancient Greek philosopher founded the Academy in Athens?
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Socrates
D) Diogenes
- 19. In ancient Greek mythology, who is the god of the sea?
A) Poseidon
B) Ares
C) Apollo
D) Hades
- 20. Which famous ancient Greek physician is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?
A) Hippocrates
B) Herophilus
C) Asclepius
D) Galen
- 21. What was the name of the currency used in ancient Greece?
A) Drachma
B) Denarius
C) Talent
D) Stater
- 22. What is the largest Greek island by area?
A) Santorini
B) Crete
C) Rhodes
D) Mykonos
- 23. In which year did Greece become a member of the European Union?
A) 1995
B) 2004
C) 1981
D) 1966
- 24. Which ancient sporting event originated in Greece and was held every four years?
A) Tour de France
B) Olympic Games
C) Super Bowl
D) World Cup
- 25. Which famous historical battle between the Greeks and Persians took place in 480 BC?
A) Battle of Salamis
B) Battle of Plataea
C) Battle of Marathon
D) Battle of Thermopylae
- 26. What is the currency used in Greece?
A) Lira
B) Euro
C) Drachma
D) Pound
- 27. What type of columns are characteristic of ancient Greek architecture?
A) Baroque
B) Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
C) Gothic
D) Romanesque
- 28. Which ancient site in Greece was the sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo?
A) Acropolis
B) Mycenae
C) Olympia
D) Delphi
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