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