Greece (Tbo Academy)

Question 1

Where can ferries be taken from to get to Greece?

Answer 1

Turkey, Italy, Venice, and Europe

Question 2

Where can you book cruises from to get to Greece?

Answer 2

Italy, Spain, India, USA, UK, Malta, and France

Question 3

Where can you travel by road to get to Greece?

Answer 3

Albania, Turkey, Romania, Croatia, Georgia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Bulgaria

Question 4

What 3 elements is Greece dominated by?

Answer 4

the mountains, the sea, and the lowland

Question 5

The country where __________, __________, and __________ were born.

Answer 5

history, philosophy, and theatre

Question 6

Greece acts as a bridge between __________, __________, and __________.

Answer 6

Europe, Africa, and Western Asia

Question 7

What do fossils tell us?

Answer 7

that farmers lived in the country from 7000 BC, dating back to the Stone Age

Question 8

What civilized society formed on Crete in 2500 BC?

Answer 8

Minoan

Question 9

What did the Minoans create in 1950 BC?

Answer 9

a form of writing

Question 10

When was the Minoan civilization at its height?

Answer 10

1700 to 1500 BC

Question 11

What happened after 1450 BC?

Answer 11

Mycenaeans conquered the land, and the culture declined

Question 12

What did the Mycenaeans living in fortified palaces indicate?

Answer 12

that they lived a more violent life

Question 13

When did Dorians begin to conquer the land?

Answer 13

after 1200 BC

Question 14

What is the capital of Greece today?

Answer 14

Athens

Question 15

When did Persian kings attempt to conquer Greece?

Answer 15

between 490 and 479 BC

Question 16

When did Athens and Sparta wage war and who was victorious?

Answer 16

from 431 BC to 404 BC, Sparta was victorious

Question 17

Who won the war between Sparta and Thebes?

Answer 17

Thebes

Question 18

What happened in 362 BC?

Answer 18

Athens and Sparta joined forces to kill a Theban general called Epaminondas and take Thebes’ power

Question 19

What are 3 major events that happened in the 4th and 5th century BC?

Answer 19

1. famous mathematicians a philosophers were produced
2. the Olympic Games were started
3. Alexander grew his empire from Egypt to India

Question 20

When died Alexander die and what was the result?

Answer 20

323 BC, the empire broke

Question 21

Who did Romans conquer in 168 BC and 86 BC, respectively?

Answer 21

Macedon, Athens

Question 22

When did St. Paul go to Greece to spread Christianity?

Answer 22

during the 1st century AD

Question 23

When was the Byzantine Empire founded and when did it last until?

Answer 23

founded in 330 AD, lasted until 1453

Question 24

Why was the Byzantine Empire dissolved?

Answer 24

the Turks took over Greece

Question 25

What grew in the 18th century as the Turkish Empire declined?

Answer 25

Nationalism

Question 26

What 3 major events happened in the 1820s?

Answer 26

1. 1821 – the Turkish Empire faced rebellion 2. 1827 – France, Britain, and Russia were entering the ground to defeat the empire 3. 1829 – the Greek people found independence 1833 – Prince Otto of Bavaria was crowned with Britain, France, and Russia as the kingmakers

Question 27

Until when did Greece remain neutral in the First World War? What side did they join?

Answer 27

1917, Allies

Question 28

What happened in 1922 and 1923?

Answer 28

1. 1922 -- Greece conquered Smyrna of Turkey 2. 1923 -- Greece signed the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 with Turkey to make peace

Question 29

When did Greece become a republic?

Answer 29

in 1924

Question 30

When did Germany invade Greece? What was the impact? When did they withdraw?

Answer 30

1. 1941 2. Greece suffered heavily 2. October 1944

Question 31

What year did the army take over the government?

Answer 31

1967

Question 32

When was democracy restored?

Answer 32

1974

Question 33

What happened in 2009?

Answer 33

Greece saw economic crisis

Question 34

Until when did the population of Greece face an unemployment crisis?

Answer 34

2017

Question 35

What language(s) do the people speak in Greece?

Answer 35

primarily Greek, English

Question 36

What are 4 kinds of accommodation can you get?

Answer 36

1. budget youth hostels and guest houses 2. luxurious hotels and grand resorts 3. bring a tent and enjoy camping 4. caravans and campervans with various modern amenities

Question 37

What kind of food is served?

Answer 37

vegetarian, meat, and fish

Question 38

What are 4 must-try delicacies?

Answer 38

1. Moussaka 2. Gyros 3. Saganaki 4. Dolmades

Question 39

When should you visit Greece?

Answer 39

1. anytime from April to November 2. August for parties and beach life 3. April to June and September to October for leisurely trips

Question 40

When is a bad time to visit Greece?

Answer 40

November to March due to heavy snowfall and rain