- 1. Where was Croesus the king of?
A) Greece
B) Lydia
C) Rome
D) Persia
- 2. In what century did Croesus capture the Greek cities?
A) 6th century BC
B) 4th century BC
C) 7th century BC
D) 5th century BC
- 3. Which god did Croesus consult before attacking the Greek cities?
A) Poseidon
B) Apollo
C) Athena
D) Zeus
- 4. The capture of the Greek cities by Croesus led to the eventual rise of which empire?
A) Persian Empire
B) Egyptian Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Macedonian Empire
- 5. Which famous Greek philosopher visited the court of Croesus?
A) Plato
B) Socrates
C) Solon
D) Aristotle
- 6. Which famous Persian king defeated Croesus?
A) Cyrus the Great
B) Artaxerxes
C) Darius the Great
D) Xerxes
- 7. Which river did Croesus incorrectly believe would protect him from defeat?
A) River Euphrates
B) River Tigris
C) River Halys
D) River Nile
- 8. Croesus is known for his great wealth due to the abundance of what resource in Lydia?
A) Silver
B) Copper
C) Gold
D) Iron
- 9. What was the famous response of Croesus to Solon after being asked who is the happiest person?
A) Tellus of Athens
B) Solon himself
C) Croesus
D) A rich Lydian merchant
- 10. Which ancient Greek historian wrote extensively about Croesus in his histories?
A) Plutarch
B) Herodotus
C) Thucydides
D) Xenophon
- 11. What famous phrase is associated with the advice given to Croesus before going to war?
A) In Vino Veritas
B) Cogito, Ergo Sum
C) Know Thyself
D) Carpe Diem
- 12. Who was the King of Lydia during the capture of Greek cities?
A) Xerxes
B) Croesus
C) Pericles
D) Leonidas
- 13. Which city-state was captured by Croesus?
A) Corinth
B) Thebes
C) Ephesus
D) Syracuse
- 14. Which Greek city-state did Croesus aid after his defeat?
A) Athens
B) Thebes
C) Sparta
D) Argos
- 15. What was the capital city of Lydia during Croesus' rule?
A) Sardis
B) Ephesus
C) Troy
D) Miletus
- 16. What famous phrase is associated with Croesus and wealth?
A) Rich beyond measure
B) As rich as Croesus
C) Wealthier than kings
D) Croesus' gold
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