- 1. What is the capital city of Greece?
A) Rome
B) Madrid
C) Paris
D) Athens
- 2. In Greek mythology, who was the king of the gods?
A) Apollo
B) Zeus
C) Hermes
D) Poseidon
- 3. What form of government did ancient Athens develop?
A) Monarchy
B) Oligarchy
C) Democracy
D) Dictatorship
- 4. Which ancient Greek mathematician is known as the 'Father of Geometry'?
A) Euclid
B) Aristotle
C) Archimedes
D) Pythagoras
- 5. What event marked the beginning of the classical period in Greek history?
A) Persian Wars
B) Trojan War
C) Punic Wars
D) Peloponnesian War
- 6. Which famous Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
A) Socrates
B) Heraclitus
C) Plato
D) Aristotle
- 7. What is the name of Greece's highest mountain?
A) Mount Athos
B) Mount Vesuvius
C) Mount Etna
D) Mount Olympus
- 8. Which Greek hero fought in the Trojan War and was known for his invulnerability?
A) Odysseus
B) Hector
C) Heracles
D) Achilles
- 9. Who wrote the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?
A) Aesop
B) Sophocles
C) Euripides
D) Homer
- 10. What was the name of the ancient Greek marketplace and civic center?
A) Agora
B) Parthenon
C) Stoa
D) Acropolis
- 11. Which Greek goddess was associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicrafts?
A) Hera
B) Athena
C) Demeter
D) Aphrodite
- 12. Which Greek island is known for its iconic windmills and whitewashed buildings?
A) Santorini
B) Rhodes
C) Mykonos
D) Crete
- 13. What is the term for a Greek city-state composed of a city and its surrounding countryside?
A) Agoge
B) Polis
C) Kouros
D) Stoa
- 14. Who was the Spartan king known for his stand against the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae?
A) Pericles
B) Xerxes
C) Alexander
D) Leonidas
- 15. Which historical period in Greece followed the Dark Ages and was marked by cultural revival?
A) Classical Period
B) Archaic Period
C) Hellenistic Period
D) Mycenaean Period
- 16. What ancient site in Athens is dedicated to the goddess Athena?
A) Parthenon
B) Acropolis
C) Colosseum
D) Agora
- 17. Which Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning to arrive at knowledge?
A) Socrates
B) Pythagoras
C) Aristotle
D) Plato
- 18. Which ancient Greek philosopher founded the Academy in Athens?
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Diogenes
D) Socrates
- 19. In ancient Greek mythology, who is the god of the sea?
A) Apollo
B) Poseidon
C) Hades
D) Ares
- 20. Which famous ancient Greek physician is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?
A) Galen
B) Herophilus
C) Asclepius
D) Hippocrates
- 21. What was the name of the currency used in ancient Greece?
A) Stater
B) Denarius
C) Talent
D) Drachma
- 22. What is the largest Greek island by area?
A) Crete
B) Rhodes
C) Mykonos
D) Santorini
- 23. In which year did Greece become a member of the European Union?
A) 2004
B) 1995
C) 1981
D) 1966
- 24. Which ancient sporting event originated in Greece and was held every four years?
A) Olympic Games
B) World Cup
C) Super Bowl
D) Tour de France
- 25. Which famous historical battle between the Greeks and Persians took place in 480 BC?
A) Battle of Plataea
B) Battle of Thermopylae
C) Battle of Marathon
D) Battle of Salamis
- 26. What is the currency used in Greece?
A) Euro
B) Pound
C) Lira
D) Drachma
- 27. What type of columns are characteristic of ancient Greek architecture?
A) Gothic
B) Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
C) Baroque
D) Romanesque
- 28. Which ancient site in Greece was the sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo?
A) Olympia
B) Delphi
C) Mycenae
D) Acropolis
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