Echoes of the past: Helike

What year did the destruction of Helike occur?

• 473 BC

• 373 BC

• 273 BC

• 173 BC

Where was Helike located?

• Asia Minor

• South Italy

• Northern Peloponnesos

• Crete

What natural disasters caused Helike's destruction?

• Hurricane and flood

• Earthquake and tidal wave

• Tornado and hail

• Volcanic eruption and fire

What body of water was Helike near?

• The Aegean Sea

• The Corinthian Gulf

• The Ionian Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

Helike was the principal city of which region?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Achaea

• Thebes

Helike was known for its sanctuary dedicated to which god?

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Ares

• Zeus

Helike was founded during which era?

• The Iron Age

• The Classical Age

• The Hellenistic Age

• The Bronze Age

Helike was the leader of how many cities in the first Achaean League?

• 12

• 9

• 6

• 15

What happened to the inhabitants of Helike?

• They fled to other cities.

• They were taken as slaves.

• They were all lost beneath the sea.

• They rebuilt the city.

The destruction of Helike may have inspired which famous myth?

• The Minotaur

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

• Atlantis