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