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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.
1. The Little Owl, sometimes called the Owl of Athena, is the national bird of which Mediterranean country?
Answer: Greece
2. What 1960 black-and-white romantic comedy was set in Piraeus and starred Melina Mercouri and Jules Dassin? It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song after its namesake song.
Answer: Never on Sunday
3. 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
4. Which Southeastern European country with ancient history is technically named the Hellenic Republic?
Answer: Greece
5. With its 300 members with four-year term limits, the Parliament of the Hellenes is the official legislative body of what European country?
Answer: Greece
6. 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
7. In July 2023, wildfires on the island of Rhodes led to the largest evacuation in the history of what Mediterranean country?
Answer: Greece
8. In ancient Greece, Nike was the goddess that personified victory. Her Roman equivalent had what unsurprising name?
Answer: Victoria
9. A tree that still stands outside the Erechtheion temple is considered the most sacred moria, and was given to Athens by Athena herself. What kind of tree, whose fruit Greece produces over 2 million tonnes each year, is the moria?
Answer: Olive
10. During the opening ceremony of the Olympics, tradition dictates that the procession of athletes is always led by which country’s team?
Answer: Greece
11. 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
12. "The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs" is one of many fables credited to what storyteller of ancient Greece?
Answer: Aesop
13. What four-letter, anise-flavored spirit is considered by many to be the national drink of Greece?
Answer: Ouzo
14. 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
15. What Costa Rican footballer was named man of the match in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 matchup against Greece after he made several saves in normal time and a save during the penalty shootout?
Answer: Keylor Navas
16. Greece got into a conflict with one of its neighbors over the country's name because it coincided with what northernmost administrative region of Greece?
Answer: Macedonia
17. 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.
Answer: Venus de Milo
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. Cincinnati's iconic chili can trace its roots back to restaurateur Tom Kiradjieff, an immigrant from a historic region in northern Greece and its surrounding countries?
Answer: Macedonia
22. Hellenic Petroleum is the largest petrochemical company in which EU country?
Answer: Greece
23. The word “lesbian” comes from the name given to residents of the island of Lesbos, the third-largest island of what European country?
Answer: Greece
24. By law, in Greece what is the minimum length of time for residential real estate rental contracts?
Answer: 3 years
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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. What are the other two?
Answer: Ionic and Doric
28. 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
29. Skopsko is a Heineken beer that is the most popular beer in what European country that was formerly part of Yugoslavia? The country had a public dispute with an area in Greece over naming rights for nearly two decades before being resolved by a mediator in 2019.
Answer: North Macedonia
30. What is the name of the place in Greek mythology described as follows: "As far beneath Hades as heaven is above Earth."
Answer: Tartarus
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. In ancient Greece, owls were often seen as a symbol of good fortune, but other cultures saw them as more foreboding. In a Shakespeare play, we hear an owl hooting in a scene leading up to what title character's death?
Answer: Julius Caesar
37. In 1912, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire. They fought the First Balkan War along with which country in Southeast Europe that was a monarchy at the time, as noted by “Kingdom of” before its name?
Answer: Montenegro
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