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A multiple-choice quiz by Hodgiebaba5. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Hodgiebaba5

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,758

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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414

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Question 1 of 10

1. What color was the Spartan hoplite's cape? Hint

Black

Purple

White

Red

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the Spartan short sword called? Hint

Xiphos

Scimitar

Kopis

Gladius

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was the Battle of Thermopylae? Hint

495 BC

480 BC

490 BC

486 BC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the legendary "300"? Hint

Thebans

Spartans

Romans

Persians

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Spartan king from 490BC to 480BC? Hint

Darius III

Leonidas I

Pericles

Cleombrotus I

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Question 6 of 10

6. What battle formation were the Spartans renowned for? Hint

Spartan formation

Peloponnesian formation

Testudo formation

Phalanx formation

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the Spartan's shield called? Hint

Scutum

Aspis

Buckler

Kite shield

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Question 8 of 10

8. At what age did a Spartan boy start training for war? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What army ended the Spartan reign for good? Hint

Persians

Thebans

Athenians

Corinthians

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the arch enemies of the Spartans? Hint

Trojans

Persians

Argos

Thebans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What color was the Spartan hoplite's cape?

Answer: Red

The Spartan hoplite's cape was red so the enemy could not see their blood if wounded.

2. What was the Spartan short sword called?

Answer: Xiphos

The Spartan short sword (xiphos) was a double-edged blade it was around 19 inches in legnth.

3. When was the Battle of Thermopylae?

Answer: 480 BC

The battle of Thermoplyae started and finished in 480BC. It was one of the greatest Spartan battles in history - a great heroic stand, even though they lost.

4. Who were the legendary "300"?

Answer: Spartans

The "300" were the Spartan forces that fought the Persians at the Battte of Thermoplyae. They held off around 200,000 Persians until a betrayal led to their defeat.

5. Who was the Spartan king from 490BC to 480BC?

Answer: Leonidas I

King Leonidas (born c.540 BC, died 480BC) reigned from 490-480BC. King Leonidas also known as Leonidas the Brave was believed to be a descendant of Heracles, possessing much of the latter's strength and bravery. Leonidas is notable for his leadership at the Battle of Thermoplyae.

6. What battle formation were the Spartans renowned for?

Answer: Phalanx formation

The phalanx is a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas or similar weapons depending on the army's choice of weaponry.

7. What was the Spartan's shield called?

Answer: Aspis

Aspis is the generic term for the word shield. The aspis carried by Greek infantry (hoplites) of various periods is often referred to as a hoplon.

8. At what age did a Spartan boy start training for war?

Answer: 7

A Spartan boy started training at the age of 7 he would continue training until 60 years of age. The only time a Spartan warrior could see or talk to his wife or family was when he went to sleep or when he exited military for good.

9. What army ended the Spartan reign for good?

Answer: Thebans

The battle of Leuctra was fought between the Thebans and the Spartans on 6th July 371 BC. The Spartans were mildly intoxicated and some say that's what led to their defeat.

10. Who were the arch enemies of the Spartans?

Answer: Argos

Arch enemy Argos was a serious threat to Sparta's position, and at the Battle of Hysiae in 668 BC Sparta was defeated. This sparked a revolt among the helots in Messenia. The second Messian War began from 650-629 BC, though the Spartans were able to suppress this revolt.

Source: Author Hodgiebaba5

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