Greek City-States Trivia (Mini #71)

Getting Greek today for this mini episode we're diving into history with Greek City State trivia. This is a nice companion piece to our Greek mythology trivia episode. It's a quick 10 questions and you're done. Got it. Good number one, what city state is not only still around, but is also the current? Capital of. Greece, Athens #2 What city state got the lavish treatment in the graphic novel and movie 300? Sparta #3 Which city state was a cultural trading center on Peloponnese and despite what Ricardo Montalban says, does not produce leather. Corinth #4 In Disney's Hercules, what city was called the Big Olive and was crucial in forming the Boethian League? Thebes #5 What city was home to one of the Seven Wonders, A colossal statue of the God Helios? Roads number six, which city state remained neutral during the Peloponnesian War and was home to the sailors that joined Jason on his quest. Argos #7 in what is now Turkey. What city state had a collection of trade routes and colonies? Melitas #8, which city state was actually a collection of tribes with a powerful king and was home to the now famous King Paris. Ipris #9 which city state shares a name with the wife of Heracles? Megara #10 sharing a name with a city in New York. What city state was the location of the climax of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? Syracuse. And that's it for. Greek city states. How did you do? Too hard, too easy? Let me know on social media. I'll see you back here. On Wednesday. This has been the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. You can learn more about the podcast at dorkygeekynerdy.com. You can support the show and get ad free episodes at patreon.com/dorky. Geeky, Nerdy. This show was written, produced and hosted by me, Brian Rowlands. If you're into audiobooks or want to turn your book into an audiobook, contact me at The Voices inmyhead.com. This podcast is copyright 2025 by Brian Rowlands. All rights reserved. Thanks for listening. Tyler has a problem. He can't inherit his massive family fortune unless he gets married. And when his best friend Glenn proposes, hijinks and shenanigans ensue. Follow Glenn and Tyler on their world spanning adventure as they defeat mobsters, an evil stepmother, A rakish brother-in-law, and pirates. No, really, there are pirates. Plus there's an underground Super Bass and hockey. The five book series begins with Glenn and Tyler's Honeymoon Adventure by JB Sanders and narrated by Brian Rollins, available now on Audible and iTunes. Come for the romance, stay for the hockey.