Lydians introduce metal coinage
- 1. When did the Lydians introduce metal coinage?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 7th century BC
C) 1st century BC
D) 5th century BC
- 2. What was the primary reason for the introduction of coinage by the Lydians?
A) Warfare
B) Facilitate trade
C) Religious purposes
D) Decoration
- 3. Who is traditionally credited with the invention of coinage in Lydia?
A) Aesop
B) Heraclitus
C) King Alyattes
D) Socrates
- 4. What term is used to describe the first known coins of the Lydians?
A) Dinar
B) Stater
C) Peso
D) Rupee
- 5. Who was the last king of Lydia known for his wealth and whose name became synonymous with riches?
A) Ardys
B) Midas
C) Gyges
D) Croesus
- 6. Which ancient Greek writer mentioned the Lydians as the first to use coinage?
A) Plato
B) Aristotle
C) Sophocles
D) Herodotus
- 7. What ancient civilization succeeded the Lydians in the use of coinage?
A) Romans
B) Persians
C) Egyptians
D) Greeks
- 8. What was the value of the first coins minted by the Lydians based on?
A) Size
B) Age
C) Weight
D) Color
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