#1 Location 50 seconds
Where is Athens?
#2 Buttons 20 seconds
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
While Athen is Europe's oldest capital city, Europe's oldest city is Plovdiv.
#3 Buttons 20 seconds
Following the Greek War of Independence, in what year did Athens become the capital of Greece?
1834
1844
1846
1836
Ancient Greece was not a country, but rather a collection of independent city states ruled independently.
#4 Location 50 seconds
Where is the Acropolis in Athens?
#5 Buttons 20 seconds
In ancient times, a colossal bronze statue of which god or goddess stood on the Acropolis?
Athena
Zeus
Poseidon
Aphrodite
Dedicated in 438 BCE, it remained the great city's symbol for a millennium until it disappeared from historical record.
#6 Buttons 20 seconds
The Acropolis of Athens is the only Acropolis in Greece. True or False?
False
True
Acropolis was the term used for fortified settlements on top of a hill, so there is more than one Acropolis in Greece.
#7 Location 50 seconds
Where is Panathenaic Stadium?
#8 Buttons 20 seconds
What does Panathenaic mean?
All Athenians
By Athenians
For Athenians
The Athenians
The Panathenaic Stadium was a symbol of unity for all Athenians
#9 Buttons 20 seconds
The Panathenaic Stadium is built entirely of which material?
Marble
Limonite Limestone
Cement
Clay Bricks
The Panathenaic Stadium remains the world's only arena made completely from marble.
#10 Type answer 30 seconds
What famous athletic institution originated in Athens?
The Olympics
Olympics
The Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games were a revival of the Ancient Olympic Games, a competition among cities and states in honor of Zeus.