ANCIENT GREECE Trivia Questions
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Who did Aristotle refer to as the 'Savior of his country and the ideal lawgiver?'
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solon
What is the name of the plain northeast of Athens where the Athenians defeated the Persian army in 490 B.C.?
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marathon
In the 4th century BC, what creature, associated with Asklepios, was thought to have the ability to cure blindness by licking your eyes?
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snake
What is the name of the pass in ancient Greece, whose name means 'hot gates', where the Greeks defended against both the Celts and the Persians?
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thermopylae
In 490 B.C., on which plain located 25 miles northeast of Athens did the Athenians defeat the Persians?
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marathon
On the lower slope of which sacred Greek mountain was the famous Oracle of Delphi located?
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mount parnassus
What term refers to both a person who delivered prophecies at the Delphi shrine and the shrine itself?
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oracle
During which war were Aristophanes' first 10 plays produced?
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peloponnesian war
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