1. Which of the following ancient cities was the capital of the Persian Empire at the time of the war with Athens and Sparta? Ecbatana Persepolis Susa Babylon

2. We all know that, according to the myth, Mars was the father of Romulus and Remus but who was their mother? Rhea Romula Augusta Rema Rhea Silvia Agrippa

3. The Peloponnesian War pitted the two main Greek powers - Athens and Sparta - against each other. Who was the Athenian leader at the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War? Draco Demosthenes Pericles Solon

4. Carthage was founded by settlers from which city? Tyre Corinth Nineveh Troy

5. Name the Roman emperor who conquered Dacia. Vespasian Nerva Valentian Trajan

6. Which wonder of the ancient world was built at Ephesus? The Pyramids The Ishtar Gate The Sphinx The Temple of Artemis

7. In 476 AD the Western Roman empire fell to Germanic tribes. Who was their leader? Odacer Vercingetorix XVIII Athfulf Alaric

8. Which ancient civilization invented the battery? The Elamites The Greeks The Sumerians The Babylonians

9. Which Spartan king died at the battle of Thermopylae? Lepidus Aeneas Leonidas Sargon

10. What is the literal translation of the Persian name of the Persian king Xerxes? King of Kings King of Heroes King of the Gods Smiter of Mortals