Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, is a country located in Southeastern Europe, bordered by Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. With a population of over 10 million people, Greece is known for its rich history and culture, as well as its stunning landscapes and beaches. The country is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and it has a long and fascinating history dating back to ancient times.
Famous landmarks such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Delphi Oracle and the ancient city of Olympia are considered some of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Greek cuisine is known for its healthy and delicious dishes such as moussaka, tzatziki, and dolmades. The country is also known for its islands, particularly Santorini and Mykonos, which are popular tourist destinations. Greece is also known for its rich mythology, and gods and heroes such as Zeus, Athena, and Hercules are still celebrated today.
With so much to explore, Greece trivia questions are sure to be a fun and educational experience. Whether you're interested in history, culture, food, or mythology, there is something for everyone to learn and discover about this fascinating country.
37 Greece Trivia Questions Ranked From Easiest to Hardest (Updated for 2024)
- The Little Owl, sometimes called the Owl of Athena, is the national bird of which Mediterranean country?
Answer: Greece
- What 1960 black-and-white romantic comedy was set in Piraeus, Greece and starred Melina Mercouri and Jules Dassin? It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song after its namesake song.
Answer: Never on Sunday
- Although he wrote over 120 plays, what Greek tragedian only had 7 plays survive in their complete form, including Electra and Philoctetes?
Answer: Sophocles
- Considered a loan word from Greek, what is the difficult-to-spell name of the dip or sauce made of strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and other seasonings? It is most often served cold as part of an appetizer.
Answer: Tzatziki
- Which Southeastern European country with ancient history is technically named the Hellenic Republic?
Answer: Greece
- Comprised of 300 Members of Parliament with four-year term limits, the Parliament of the Hellenes is the official legislative body of what European country?
Answer: Greece
- Traditionally, the last country to march into the Olympic Opening Ceremonies is the nation hosting that year's games. That's in contrast to the first country to march in, which doesn't change from games to games. Which country enters first?
Answer: Greece
- In July 2023, wildfires on the island of Rhodes led to the largest evacuation in the history of what Mediterranean country?
Answer: Greece
- What is the name of a Christian bishop's headdress that comes from the Greek for "turban"?
Answer: Mitre
- If you're checking out Santorini, Mykonos, and Delphi, you're visiting three of the top tourist attractions in what country?
Answer: Greece
- During the opening ceremony of the Olympics, tradition dictates that the procession of athletes is always led by which country’s team?
Answer: Greece
- In October 2023, Amazon completed a string of projects adding more than 1 GW of clean energy to European power grids, including Makrihoria of Aetoloakarnania, a pioneering project in what southern European country?
Answer: Greece
- There are five countries that were represented at every modern Olympics since its beginning. Greece is one of them. Name two others.
Answer: Australia, France, Great Britain, Switzerland
- What four-letter, anise-flavored spirit is considered by many to be the national drink of Greece?
Answer: Ouzo
- "The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs" is one of many fables credited to what storyteller of ancient Greece?
Answer: Aesop
- In ancient Greece, which term referred to an Athenian democratic procedure in which a citizen could be expelled from Athens for ten years? In modern usage, this term means exclusion by general consent from common privileges or social acceptance.
Answer: Ostracism
- What 40 square mile island off the coast of Greece is known for its popular summer party atmosphere, and features beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise with thumping music? The small island also includes an iconic row of 16th-century windmills sitting near the island's main town.
Answer: Mykonos
- Greece got into a conflict with one of its neighbors over the country's name because it coincided with what northern-most administrative region of Greece?
Answer: Macedonia
- Which life-size sculpture of a half-naked woman is believed to be created by Alexandros of Antioch? When the piece was moved to Paris from Greece in 1820, it lost part of its arms. We're looking for a THREE-word answer here.
Answer: Venus de Milo
- In Ancient Greece, competitive athletes competed in races with what “C” carts, pulled by horses? A 1981 British film promised these carts “Of Fire.”
Answer: Chariots
- Named for one of the public open spaces of ancient Greece, what 2009 film starring Rachel Weisz dramatized the story of 4th-century astronomer and philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria?
Answer: Agora
- What word follows “Gordian” in the name of a legend of Ancient Greece, associated with Alexander the Great, often used as a metaphor for an intricate problem?
Answer: Knot
- Cincinnati's iconic chili can trace its roots back to restaurateur Tom Kiradjieff, an immigrant from what historic region in northern Greece and its surrounding countries?
Answer: Macedonia
- Having been known as Thomson-CSF since its foundation in 1968, the company was rebranded Thales in December 2000 taking its name from a philosopher from what ancient civilization?
Answer: Greece
- In Greece they would call him Ares. What is the surname of Roman, the host and creator of the podcast 99% Invisible?
Answer: Mars
- Oh, heck yes! Hellenic Petroleum is the largest petrochemical company in which EU country?
Answer: Greece
- What figure from Greek mythology gave fire to man? His punishment was being tied to a rock and having his liver eaten by an eagle every day.
Answer: Prometheus
- Three "orders" of architecture originated in Greece, and the names of these orders are also used to describe different types of columns. Corinthian is one of the three orders. With one guess, name either of the other two.
Answer: Ionic or Doric
- X marks the spot! Known for a massive invasion of Greece, what ruler succeeded his father Darius I as king of Persia in the fifth century BC?
Answer: Xerxes
- Pella—a name that probably came from the Greek for “stone”—was the capital of what ancient kingdom that would become the center of Hellenistic Greece?
Answer: Macedonia
- What is the name of the place in Greek mythology descibed as following? "As far beneath Hades as heaven is above Earth."
Answer: Tartarus
- Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias is considered the founder of the modern state of Greece, as he was the first to hold which political office (from 1828 to 1831)?
Answer: Governor
- What was the name of the two-handled containers used in Ancient Greece and Rome to ship goods such as wine, olive oil, and honey?
Answer: Amphora
- There's a town in the Peloponnese region of Greece with a namesake food item known for its purple color and smooth meaty texture. What is this fruit?
Answer: Kalamata Olive
- With 158 separate stanzas, this nation is often considered to have the longest national anthem in the world. What is this European country with a population of approximately 11 million?
Answer: Greece
- Found on a shipwreck off Greece by archeologists in 1902, the Antikythera mechanism (an ancient model of the Solar System) is considered the oldest example of which type of computer?
Answer: Analog
- What word, another way of saying "actor", comes from the father of Greek tragedy?
Answer: Thespian
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