History of Kos Island

What significant cultural influences were present on Kos during the early Bronze Age?

• Carthaginian and Phoenician

• Spartan and Athenian

• Minoan and Egyptian

• Roman and Persian

Which Greek demigod was said to have been shipwrecked on Kos?

• Achilles

• Theseus

• Perseus

• Heracles

During which battle did Kos provide ships for the Persian army?

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

What was the consequence of Kos joining the Delian League?

• It became a Roman province.

• It was sacked by a Spartan general.

• It was protected by Sparta.

• It gained independence from Persia.

What was the Asclepion on Kos dedicated to?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Asclepius

• Hermes

Which symbol is often mistakenly used as a symbol of medicine in the United States?

• Trident of Poseidon

• Thunderbolt of Zeus

• Caduceus of Hermes

• Rod of Asclepius

After the split of the Macedonian Empire, with whom did Kos ally?

• The Romans

• The Persians

• The Ptolemies of Egypt

• The Carthaginians

What luxurious item did Kos produce during Roman hegemony?

• Marble statues

• Golden jewelry

• Koi vests

• Silk robes

What major event led to the rebuilding of cities on Kos by the Romans?

• A volcanic eruption

• A major flood

• A fire

• An earthquake

Which famous historical figure is associated with Kos as the 'father of medicine'?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Hippocrates

• Galen