ANTIQUITY quiz
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Who founded the philosophical school called the Lyceum, near the temple of Apollo Lyceus in Athens?
The word "lyceum" comes from the name of this school.
Who led the conspiracy against the Roman Republic in 63 BC?
The plot was uncovered and foiled by the consul Cicero, who had earlier defeated Catiline in the consular elections. His speeches against Catiline became famous for the phrase "O tempora, o mores!".
What was the name of the Greek fabulist credited with writing many fables?
Aesop came from Phrygia in Asia Minor and probably lived in the 6th century BC. According to tradition, he was a slave on the island of Samos.
What is the name of the Greek god of commerce and messenger of the gods?
He also protected travellers, merchants, shepherds and thieves. His attribute was the caduceus.
How many types of human temperament did Hippocrates identify?
You can be off by 1.
4
Which order of Greek architecture is considered the oldest?
How many sons did the biblical Noah have?
3
In which ancient state was the city of Heliopolis?
The name means "city of the sun" in Greek. The Egyptians called it Iunu.
What are Deinos, Xanthos, Lampon and Podargos?
Which work is considered the oldest surviving epic in the world?
It originated in ancient Mesopotamia.
How many Wonders of the Ancient World were there?
You can be off by 1.
7
Who wrote "The City of God" ("De civitate Dei")?
Augustine of Hippo wrote it after the sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410, contrasting the earthly city with the City of God.
What hung over the head of Damocles?
The tyrant Dionysius of Syracuse had a sword hung by a single horsehair over a courtier who envied his good fortune. He wanted to show how precarious a ruler's lot is.
What was the ancient land on the eastern Mediterranean coast covering today's Lebanon called?
It also covered western Syria and northern Israel.
Who founded Epicureanism?
He founded his school in Athens around 306 BC. In the Middle Ages, Epicureanism was condemned as immoral.
In the ruins of which ancient city was the stele with the Code of Hammurabi found in 1901?
The stele had been carried there as plunder about 600 years after it was made. Today it is in the Louvre.
How many Muses were there in Greek mythology?
9
Which Egyptian god was depicted with the head of a jackal?
Anubis was the god of mummification and patron of embalmers. Jackals were associated with cemeteries because they dug up graves.
Which herald of the Greek army at Troy was famous for his powerful voice?
His name means "the roarer" in Greek. Homer mentions him in the "Iliad".
For how many years did Penelope wait for Odysseus to return?
You can be off by 5.
20
The Trojan War lasted ten years, and Odysseus's wanderings another ten. Penelope deceived her suitors by unraveling at night the shroud she wove by day.
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