Crete Flashcards | StudBud
  • 11
    Which sea borders Crete to the north?
    • Cretan Sea
    • Libyan Sea
    • Ionian Sea
    • Aegean Sea
  • 12
    El Greco’s real name was…
    • Nikolaos Gyzis
    • Ioannis Moralis
    • Domenikos Theotokopoulos
    • Georgios Vizyinos
  • 13
    What is the traditional alcoholic drink of Crete?
    • Metaxa
    • Tsipouro
    • Ouzo
    • Raki
  • 14
    So, who built the Labyrinth according to mythology?
    • Daedalus
    • Icarus
    • Talos
    • Theseus
  • 15
    Who conquered Crete after the Minoan period?
    • Dorians
    • Romans
    • Arabs
    • Egyptians
  • 16
    Which modern country was most influenced by Minoan art and culture?
    • Greece
    • Egypt
    • Italy
    • Turkey
  • 17
    What is the name of the legendary labyrinth in Knossos?
    • Theseus' Prison
    • The Cretan Labyrinth
    • Daedalus Maze
    • The Minotaur's Den
  • 18
    Which ancient civilization flourished in Crete around 2000-1400 BC?
    • Dorian
    • Mycenaean
    • Minoan
    • Cycladic
  • 19
    What is written on Nikos Kazantzakis' tombstone?
    • "Man is his own destiny"
    • "I have no hopes, I have no fear, I am free".
    • "Freedom or Death"
    • "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page"
  • 20
    Which island near Crete was a leper colony until 1957?
    • Dia
    • Gavdos
    • Spinalonga
    • Chrissi
  • 21
    Which of the following cities was a Minoan palace?
    • Phaistos
    • Ierapetra
    • Gortyna
    • Agios Nikolaos
  • 22
    Cretan knives often have engraved mantinades (short poems).
    • True
    • False
  • 23
    Who was the king of Crete in the Minotaur myth?
    • Sarpedon
    • Idomeneus
    • Minos
    • Rhadamanthus
  • 24
    E. Culture & Landmarks: Where is Nikos Kazantzakis buried?
    • Chania
    • Knossos
    • Rethymno
    • Heraklion
  • 25
    Where is El Greco's birthplace?
    • Rethymno
    • Chania
    • Lassithi
    • Heraklion
  • 26
    Which novel is based on the history of Spinalonga?
    • "The Island" by Victoria Hislop
    • "Captain Michalis" by Nikos Kazantzakis
    • "Zorba the Greek"
    • "The Cretan Runner" by George Psychoundakis
  • 27
    The "Battle of Crete" was primarily fought by air.
    • False
    • True
  • 28
    What is the highest mountain in Crete?
    • Taygetus
    • Psiloritis (Mount Ida)
    • White Mountains
    • Dikti Mountains
  • 29
    Which modern Greek TV series was based on The Island and filmed in Spinalonga?
    • "Ola Sto Fos"
    • "To Nisi"
    • "To Kokkino Potami"
    • "I Zoi Tis Allis"
  • 30
    Which Cretan musician is known for reviving traditional Cretan music?
    • Manos Hadjidakis
    • Psarantonis
    • Mikis Theodorakis
    • Vangelis
  • 31
    Crete is the largest island in Greece.
    • True
    • False
  • 32
    Which Cretan plateau is known for its windmills?
    • Anogia
    • Sitia
    • Omalos
    • Lasithi
  • 33
    During the Venetian rule, which city was called "Candia"?
    • Agios Nikolaos
    • Heraklion
    • Rethymno
    • Chania
  • 34
    Which ancient script was used by the Minoans?
    • Linear A
    • Cretan Hieroglyphs
    • Linear B
    • Phoenician
  • 35
    Which Greek god is often linked to Crete in mythology?
    • Poseidon
    • Apollo
    • Hades
    • Zeus
  • 36
    Which Cretan city was the capital during Venetian rule?
    • Rethymno
    • Heraklion
    • Ierapetra
    • Chania
  • 37
    Crete gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1898.
    • True
    • False
  • 38
    Which of the following is a famous traditional mountain village known for its authentic Cretan character?
    • Vai
    • Elounda
    • Anogeia
    • Matala
  • 39
    Which ancient palace is associated with the Minoans?
    • Knossos
    • MAlia
    • Phaistos
    • Zakros
  • 40
    Which gorge in Crete is one of the longest in Europe?
    • Ha Gorge
    • Samaria Gorge
    • Vikos Gorge
    • Kourtaliotiko Gorge
  • 41
    And Who killed the Minotaur?
    • Perseus
    • Theseus
    • Heracles
    • Odysseus
  • 42
    Which Cretan village is famous for its lyra makers and musicians?
    • Anogia
    • Sitia
    • Agia Galini
    • Omalos
  • 43
    What can you see at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum?
    • The Antikythera shipwreck
    • The Phaistos disc
    • The statue of Zeus
    • Minoan weapons and armour
  • 44
    The house of Eleftherios Venizelos in Chania has been turned into a museum.
    • False
    • True
  • 45
    Which city is known for its Venetian harbor and lighthouse?
    • Heraklion
    • Rethymno
    • Chania
    • Sitia
  • 46
    Which famous archaeologist discovered Knossos?
    • Jean-Francois Champollion
    • Michael Ventris
    • Heinrich Schliemann
    • Arthur Evans
  • 47
    What event in 1941 was a major WWII battle in Crete?
    • The Siege of Chania
    • The Heraklion Resistance
    • The Fall of Knossos
    • The Battle of Crete
  • 48
    Which of the following is a traditional Cretan dish?
    • Pastourmas
    • Gamopilafo
    • Galaktoboureko
    • Dolmadakia
  • 49
    Which is the oldest city in Crete that has been continuously inhabited since antiquity?
    • Rethymnon
    • Chania
    • Sitia
    • Heraklion
  • 50
    Before becoming a leper colony, Spinalonga was a Venetian fortress.
    • True
    • False
  • 51
    What is the name of the famous Cretan cheese?
    • Kefalotyri
    • Feta
    • Graviera
    • Manouri
  • 52
    Who wrote Zorba the Greek?
    • Nikos Kazantzakis
    • Homer
    • Odysseas Elytis
    • Giorgos Seferis
  • 53
    What year did Crete officially unite with Greece?
    • 1898
    • 1913
    • 1945
    • 1821
  • 54
    Which Cretan beach is famous for its pink sand?
    • Balos
    • Matala
    • Falassarna
    • Elafonissi
  • 55
    The Cretan diet is considered one of the healthiest in the world.
    • False
    • True
  • 56
    C. Famous Personalities: Which famous Greek statesman was from Crete?
    • Eleftherios Venizelos
    • Constantine Karamanlis
    • Theodoros Kolokotronis
    • Ioannis Kapodistrias
  • 57
    What is the largest natural palm forest in Crete?
    • Vai
    • Preveli
    • Balos
    • Elafonissi
  • 58
    A. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Crete?
    • Chania
    • Agios Nikolaos
    • Heraklion
    • Rethymno
  • 59
    Which Cretan artist became a famous painter in Spain?
    • El Greco
    • Pablo Picasso
    • Yannis Moralis
    • Yannis Tsarouchis
  • 60
    Which monastery became a symbol of the Cretan Resistance in 1866?
    • Arkadi Monastery
    • Agarathos Monastery
    • Koudoumas Monastery
    • Toplou Monastery
  • 61
    B. History & Mythology: According to Greek mythology, who was born in a cave on Mount Ida?
    • Zeus
    • Hermes
    • Apollo
    • Poseidon
  • 62
    Which country occupied Crete after the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
    • The Ottoman Empire
    • The Roman Empire
    • France
    • The Venetians
  • 63
    Where is Spinalonga located?
    • Near Chania
    • Near Agios Nikolaos
    • Near Elounda
    • Near Matala