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Quiz about Mediterranean World of Antiquity

Mediterranean World of Antiquity Quiz

Welcome to the Mediterranean World of Antiquity.

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

Author
the_villain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,815

Updated
Oct 07 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3392

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Baldfroggie (9/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 67 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where are Homer's "Pillars of Hercules?" Hint

Between Italy and Greece

Between Spain and Morocco

At the mouth of the Nile

On the eastern coast of Crete

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was King Minos' palace? Hint

Troy, Turkey

Syracuse, Italy

Knossos, Crete

Sparta, Greece

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Question 3 of 10

3. There is no historical evidence for the Trojan War.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the Bible, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and into ...? Hint

Libya

Syria

Babylon

Sinai

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 586 BC, who was the first king to capture Jerusalem? Hint

Cyrus the Great

Leonidas

Nebuchadnezzar

Xerxes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the Greek naval commander who defeated Xerxes at the Battle of Salamis? Hint

Pericles

Miletus

Leonidas

Themistocles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Alexander the Great die? Hint

Babylon

Antioch

Olympias

In the Indus River Valley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Rome's opponent in the Punic Wars? Hint

Greece

Germanic Tribes

Persia

Carthage

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Question 9 of 10

9. Augustus Caesar demanded that his subjects worship him as a divinity.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the Aeneid? Hint

Homer

Horace

Virgil

Cicero

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 18 2024 : Baldfroggie: 9/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 67: 5/10
Oct 29 2024 : GoodwinPD: 10/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 66: 6/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10
Oct 11 2024 : lethisen250582: 5/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 72: 8/10
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 184: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where are Homer's "Pillars of Hercules?"

Answer: Between Spain and Morocco

According to Homer, the lost city of Atlantis is supposedly "beyond the Pillars of Hercules."

2. Where was King Minos' palace?

Answer: Knossos, Crete

According to Homer, King Minos was the son of Zeus and Europa. He is also credited with building the first great navy of the Mediterranean.

3. There is no historical evidence for the Trojan War.

Answer: False

There are many ancient records describing large Mycenaen military campaigns to Asia Minor, and the archeological remains of what we now believe to be Troy suggest a violent ending.

4. According to the Bible, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and into ...?

Answer: Sinai

This story can be found in the Book of Exodus.

5. In 586 BC, who was the first king to capture Jerusalem?

Answer: Nebuchadnezzar

The capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, took place around 586 BC. This story can also be found in the Book of Daniel.

6. What was the name of the Greek naval commander who defeated Xerxes at the Battle of Salamis?

Answer: Themistocles

Although outnumbered 378-600, the nimble Greek triremes proved too swift and crafty for the slow and heavy persian galleys. The Greeks sunk almost half of Xerxes ships while only losing 40 of their own.

7. Where did Alexander the Great die?

Answer: Babylon

Alexander the Great's death at 32 spelled an end to the empire he created.

8. Who was Rome's opponent in the Punic Wars?

Answer: Carthage

There were three Punic Wars. The last one ended with the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC.

9. Augustus Caesar demanded that his subjects worship him as a divinity.

Answer: False

Although he did not accept divine honors during his lifetime, he was deified after his death and a state cult was dedicated to his worship.

10. Who wrote the Aeneid?

Answer: Virgil

The Aeneid places the history of Rome in line with the epic Greek tradition. Its hero, the Trojan Aeneas, represents the ideal Roman citizen, full of civic duty and glory.

Source: Author the_villain

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