Phrygia Quiz

When was Phrygia an independent kingdom ?

Between the 8th and the 7th centuries BC
Between the 2nd and the 3rd centuries AD
Between the 17th and the 15th BC

Who were the mythical invaders of Phrygia ?

Attila, king of the Huns
The Cimmerians
The Scythians

Who was the most famous king of Phrygia ?

Cresus
Midas
Sargon

What was he famous for ?

He had a mistress, Penelope, a very famous belly-dancer
He lost his empire as the oracle of Delphis warned him
Gift of changing everything in gold

What is the traditional name of the principal goddess of Phrygia ?

Cybele
Astarte
Aphrodite

According to the literary tradition, who was her companion ?

Ares
Adonis
Attis

What is the most famous Phrygian artistic production ?

Çatal hüyük
The rock-cut monuments
Theater with an exceptional acoustic

What is the capital of Phrygia ?

Gordion
Sardis
Ephesus

How is the Phrygian script ?

Alphabetic
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphic