HISTORY QUIZ: Classical Period
HISTORY QUIZ: Classical Period
1. Who penned the epic tales "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"?
- Answer: Homer
2. Who was the Greek deity associated with war?
- Answer: Ares
3. What was the predominant language of the Roman Empire?
- Answer: Latin
4. Who was the initial emperor of Rome?
- Answer: The first Roman emperor was Gaius Octavius Thurinus, who later became known as Augustus Caesar after assuming power.
5. Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
- Answer: Aristotle
6. What was the name of the conflict between Athens and Sparta?
- Answer: Peloponnesian War
7. Who was the Carthaginian commander known for leading elephants over the Alps?
- Answer: Hannibal
8. Which city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
- Answer: Pompeii
9. Who established the Academy in Athens?
- Answer: Plato
10. What structure was constructed as a temple to all the gods in Rome?
- Answer: Pantheon
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