Geography
Food & Drink
History
Mythology
Flora & Fauna
100
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
100
What cold dip or sauce is made from strained yogurt, garlic, and cucumbers?
Tzatziki
100
Who tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
100
Who is the King of the Olympian Gods?
Zeus
100
Which iconic crop and symbol of peace has been cultivated in Greece since antiquity, shaping its landscape and economy?
The Olive Tree
200
TRUE or FALSE
Greece has one of the longest coastlines in Europe.
True.
It boasts more coastline than any other European country except Norway
Greece has a massive and famous coastline stretching about 16,000 kilometres (9,942 miles), featuring thousands of islands and diverse shores
200
What common salad vegetable is completely absent from an authentic horiatiki (Greek salad) in Greece?
Lettuce (it features only tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, and olives)
200
Which two ancient city-states fought the Peloponnesian War?
Athens & Sparta
200
Who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax?
Icarus
200
Athena is famously paired with the little owl. What specific, abstract concept did this bird come to represent because of her?
Wisdom
300
How many horizontal stripes are on the Greek National Flag?
Nine
300
Rice or meat wrapped in tender grapevine leaves is known by what name?
Dolmades
300
What event was held in Athens in 1896?
First Modern Olympic Games
300
Which hero is famous for completing 12 tasks?
Hercules
300
What brilliant pink or red-purple vine flower heavily drapes over white-washed Cycladic houses during the summer?
Bougainvillea (imported, but a staple of Greek island aesthetics)
400
How many countries share a land border with Greece to the North and East?
FOUR
Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey
400
What hidden object inside a Vasilopita (New Year's cake) is said to bring a full year of good luck to the person who finds it in their slice?
A coin
400
Which famous conflict, sparked by the kidnapping of Helen of Sparta, was immortalised by Homer but is rooted in real Bronze Age history?
The Trojan War
400
How many heads does the dog that guards the gates of the underworld have?
Three - Cerberus
400
Which sea animal uses the beaches of Zakynthos and southern Greece as a major nesting site?
Loggerhead sea turtles
500
The cliff-top monasteries of Meteora are built on top of unique pillars made of what material?
Sandstone / Rock pillars
500
Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) laws dictate that authentic Feta must be made from the milk of which two animals?
Sheep's milk (at least 70%), which can be blended with up to 30% goat's milk
500
Which ancient lawmaker replaced Athens' system of oral law with a notoriously harsh written legal code?
Draco (the origin of the word "draconian")
500
What did Prometheus steal from the gods to give to humans?
Fire
500
Which iconic large white waterbird breeds in colonies on Greek wetlands like Lake Kerkini and is known for its immense throat pouch?
The Dalmatian Pelican