Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Which sea lies to the east of mainland Greece?
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
What is the capital city of Greece?
Athens
Corinth
Thessaloniki
What continent is Greece a part of?
Africa
Europe
Asia
What was the name of the athletic festival held every four years in ancient Greece?
The Spartan Games
The Athena Festival
The Olympic Games
What is the traditional Greek dish made with layers of eggplant, minced meat, and bechamel sauce?
Moussaka
Souvlaki
Spanakopita
Who was the Greek philosopher that taught Alexander the Great?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
What ancient Greek structure was built to honor the goddess Athena?
Erechtheion
Colosseum
Parthenon
What architectural style is characterized by simple columns with plain capitals and was widely used in ancient Greece?
Gothic
Ionic
Doric
Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its military strength and disciplined warriors?
Corinth
Sparta
Athens
What colors are on the Greek flag?
blue and white
red and white
green and white
What is the name of the famous ancient citadel located in Athens?
The Acropolis
Olympia
The Acropolis
In Greek mythology, who was the king of the gods?
Apollo
Zeus
Hades
What is the name of the Greek god of the sea in mythology?
Poseidon
Hermes
Apollo
Which Greek island is famous for its whitewashed buildings and blue-domed churches?
Santorini
Rhodes
Mykonos
What is the largest Greek island?
Crete
Santorini
Rhodes
What is a popular Greek dish that has meat and creamy yogurt sauce wrapped in a pita
Gyro
Souvlaki
Moussaka
In Greek mythology, what creature was half man and half bull?
Centaur
Minotaur
Satyr