Printable Quiz: Greek language Trivia Quiz #104

The Principality of Theodoro was a Greek principality and one of the last vestiges of the Eastern Roman Empire, indicating that Greek was central to its identity and governance, connecting it to its Byzantine heritage.

Alexandretta, the historical name for İskenderun, is directly translated from the Greek name 'Αλεξανδρέττα,' which literally means 'little Alexandria,' highlighting the Greek linguistic roots of the city’s past.

The name Alexandretta, used historically for İskenderun, is directly derived from the Greek language and reflects Alexander the Great’s founding of the city as a smaller counterpart to Alexandria in Egypt.

The province of Syria Prima was referred to as 'Prṓtē Suríā' in Greek, meaning 'First Syria', demonstrating the use of Greek in its formal identification.

The source text explicitly states that the kingdom of Lihyan was referred to as 'Lechienoi' by the ancient Greeks, demonstrating a Greek linguistic connection to the kingdom.

The term 'tellurocracy' is derived from the Greek word 'kratos,' which signifies power or, more specifically in this context, the structure of a state or governance.

Historical records indicate that the Greeks referred to the ancient city of Memphis as 'Μέμφις', demonstrating the adoption and adaptation of names across different cultures in the ancient world.

The Greek language transliterated Seti I’s throne name, *Menmaatre*, as *Sethos I*, reflecting a common practice of adapting foreign names to fit Greek phonetic structures and conventions.

Avaris was referred to by different names depending on the language of those referencing it, and Ancient Greek and modern Greek variations of the name 'Avaris' were documented alongside Egyptian and Arabic versions.

The source text explicitly states that 'Heptanomis' translates to 'Seven Nomes,' and a 'nome' was a subdivision of ancient Egypt, specifically used to describe the district separating the Thebaïd from the Nile Delta.