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Petra tou Romiou - Quiz
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  • 1. What is another name for Petra tou Romiou?
A) Aphrodite's Rock
B) Zeus' Stone
C) Hera's Cliff
D) Poseidon's Rock
  • 2. Where is Petra tou Romiou located?
A) On the southern tip of Cyprus
B) Near Nicosia on the northern coast
C) Off the shore along the main road from Paphos to Limassol, Cyprus
D) In the center of Paphos city
  • 3. What is a popular tourist activity near Petra tou Romiou?
A) Swimming in the sea around the rock
B) Visiting nearby restaurants and resorts
C) Fishing from the rock
D) Climbing the rock
  • 4. Why is swimming not recommended near Petra tou Romiou?
A) There are dangerous marine creatures nearby.
B) It is a sacred site and swimming is forbidden by local customs.
C) Swimming is only allowed during certain times of the year.
D) The sea in this region is generally rough.
  • 5. What mythological event is associated with Petra tou Romiou?
A) The home of Poseidon
B) A battleground for Titans
C) The birthplace of Aphrodite
D) The resting place of Zeus
  • 6. According to legend, how was Aphrodite born?
A) From the foam caused by Uranus' genitals thrown into the sea.
B) From a lightning strike by Zeus
C) From a golden egg found on the rock
D) From the tears of Gaia
  • 7. What did Cronus do to his father Uranus according to myth?
A) He banished him from Olympus
B) He mutilated him and threw his testicles into the sea.
C) He turned him into a stone
D) He imprisoned him in Tartarus
  • 8. What is a local myth about swimming around Aphrodite Rock?
A) Any person who swims around the rock will be blessed with eternal beauty.
B) Swimmers are cursed to never return to land
C) They will turn into sea creatures
D) They will become invisible
  • 9. What does the name Petra tou Romiou refer to in another legend?
A) The founding of Paphos by King Pygmalion
B) The exploits of the hero Basil from Digenes Akritas.
C) A famous shipwreck
D) A battle between Greeks and Persians
  • 10. Who was Basil in the legend associated with Petra tou Romiou?
A) A Greek philosopher
B) Half-Byzantine (East Roman or Romios) and half-Arabic hero.
C) An Egyptian pharaoh
D) A Roman emperor
  • 11. What did Basil allegedly do to keep off invading Saracens?
A) Built an impenetrable wall around Paphos
B) Summoned a storm at sea
C) Convinced them to retreat peacefully
D) Hurl a huge rock from the Troodos Mountains.
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