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