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1
Where is Athens?
84% got this right
2
Aside from being one of the oldest cities in the entire world, Athens is also the oldest city in Europe. True or False?
False
True
35% got this right
While Athen is Europe's oldest capital city, Europe's oldest city is Plovdiv.
3
Following the Greek War of Independence, in what year did Athens become the capital of Greece?
1834
1836
1844
1846
20% got this right
Ancient Greece was not a country, but rather a collection of independent city states ruled independently.
4
Where is the Acropolis in Athens?
31% got this right
5
In ancient times, a colossal bronze statue of which god or goddess stood on the Acropolis?
Athena
Aphrodite
Poseidon
Zeus
47% got this right
Dedicated in 438 BCE, it remained the great city's symbol for a millennium until it disappeared from historical record.
6
The Acropolis of Athens is the only Acropolis in Greece. True or False?
False
True
47% got this right
Acropolis was the term used for fortified settlements on top of a hill, so there is more than one Acropolis in Greece.
7
Where is Panathenaic Stadium?
5% got this right
8
What does Panathenaic mean?
All Athenians
By Athenians
For Athenians
The Athenians
43% got this right
The Panathenaic Stadium was a symbol of unity for all Athenians
9
The Panathenaic Stadium is built entirely of which material?
Marble
Cement
Clay Bricks
Limonite Limestone
29% got this right
The Panathenaic Stadium remains the world's only arena made completely from marble.
10
What famous athletic institution originated in Athens?
Olympic Games
Olympics
The Olympic Games
The Olympics
58% got this right
The Olympic Games were a revival of the Ancient Olympic Games, a competition among cities and states in honor of Zeus.
