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Nothing Matters Anymore Trivia Quiz

After Sparta conquered Athens, Athens' democracy collapsed. Athens' ideology seemed to have failed. Many must have lost hope. But did nothing really matter anymore? Take this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by pinkbunny98. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pinkbunny98

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,545

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Sparta conquer Athens at the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War? Hint

200 AD

204 BC

300 BC

404 BC

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Question 2 of 10

2. Speaking of dates, what does BC or BCE mean? Hint

Before Christ/Before the Common (or Current) Era

Beef Cooked/Be Coming Early

Before Chris/Before the Circuitous Era

Bacon Crisp/Baking Cookies Era

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Question 3 of 10

3. Back to the Peloponnesian War; where did it happen? Hint

Eastern Europe

Northern Europe

Southern Asia

Southern Europe

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Question 4 of 10

4. The war was not just fought between the two city-states, but also with the help of their respective allies.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Even with so many allies, there was little devastation and bloodshed on both sides.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. After much sweat and blood, Sparta finally conquered Athens. How did Sparta rule Athens? Hint

By changing all the people

By setting thirty rulers over the city

By killing everyone

By setting one king over the city

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many Athenians left the city of Athens to go to a seaside town to discuss ideas and finally plan an uprising. Which seaside town did they go to? (Hint: think prawns) Hint

Delos

Macedonia

Persia

Piraeus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Speaking of seaside towns with their own subculture, which famous Greek philosophical work was set in one? Hint

"The Apology" by Plato

"The Nicomachean Ethics" by Aristotle

"The Republic" by Plato

Some random book that does not exist today

9. Speaking of philosophers, if you were not careful when walking around Athens, a strange man could accost you and philosophize with you. He might ask all sort of funny questions and muddle what you think is right. Who is this man? Hint

Alexander the Great

Aristotle

Socrates

Plato

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Question 10 of 10

10. Even though many Athenians felt devasted that their beautiful city-state was under the rule of another, life still went on; and many still produced famous plays and philosophical works.

True

False

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Sparta conquer Athens at the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War?

Answer: 404 BC

The Peloponnesian War, fought between Sparta and Athens, raged from 431 BC to 404 BC. That's 27 years, a very long time! But don't worry, they did not fight all the time as they needed to tend to their land sometimes.

2. Speaking of dates, what does BC or BCE mean?

Answer: Before Christ/Before the Common (or Current) Era

As the Peloponnesian War started in 431 BC, that war happened more than 2000 years ago! As BC stood for Before Christ, AD stood for Anno Domini, which means "In the Year of our Lord" in Latin. Some prefer to use BCE and CE, which stands for Common/Current Era.

3. Back to the Peloponnesian War; where did it happen?

Answer: Southern Europe

Both Sparta and Athens were city-states of Greece, in the southern part of Europe. Sparta and Athens were the two most powerful city-states at that time.

4. The war was not just fought between the two city-states, but also with the help of their respective allies.

Answer: True

Nearly all of Greece joined in this war, as many smaller city-states were allies of the more powerful city-states. In the alliance system, all the allies of a city-state had to go to war if one state did.

5. Even with so many allies, there was little devastation and bloodshed on both sides.

Answer: False

Thucydides, a famous historian, called the Peloponnesian War "the greatest war of all time." Think of the Peloponnesian War as a smaller World War II, the latter of which had many, many casualties.

6. After much sweat and blood, Sparta finally conquered Athens. How did Sparta rule Athens?

Answer: By setting thirty rulers over the city

Although Sparta set thirty rulers over the city, the Athenians banded together one year later and defeated them all. The rulers all fled and died in the next couple of years.

7. Many Athenians left the city of Athens to go to a seaside town to discuss ideas and finally plan an uprising. Which seaside town did they go to? (Hint: think prawns)

Answer: Piraeus

The Long Walls of Athens ended at Piraeus, the city's port. The Long Walls led from Athens all the way to the sea, about 4 miles long!

8. Speaking of seaside towns with their own subculture, which famous Greek philosophical work was set in one?

Answer: "The Republic" by Plato

"The Republic", which raises questions about the absolute good, is a "transcript" of Socrates' dialogue with two other people. Plato wrote this work as a dialogue, although I'm sure he did not record everything word for word. "The Republic" is basically one main fluid conversation, but it would take more than a day for someone just to read everything that is written down in the book aloud!

Answer: Socrates

Socrates was put to death in 399 BC after being accused of "corrupting the youths." The Europytho, a philosophical dialogue, is about Socrates asking a man "what is holiness?" leaving him confused and annoyed in the end.

10. Even though many Athenians felt devasted that their beautiful city-state was under the rule of another, life still went on; and many still produced famous plays and philosophical works.

Answer: True

Euripides, a Greek playwright who lived during the Peloponnesian War, produced "The Bacchae", a famous play about pleasure and law. Plato recorded many dialogues of Socrates and taught Aristotle, who went on to write his own philosophy and teach Alexander the Great. Life still went on.

Source: Author pinkbunny98

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