Questions & Answers
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Global Mythology Geography study set below.
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1
Mount Olympus, the legendary home of the Greek gods, is located in which modern-day country?
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A
Italy
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B
Greece
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C
Turkey
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D
Cyprus
2
The Norse gods, such as Odin and Thor, are primarily associated with the mythology of which geographical region?
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A
Scandinavia
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B
North Africa
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C
Southeast Asia
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D
South America
3
In Egyptian mythology, the Nile River was considered sacred and was associated with which god of the afterlife?
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A
Ra
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B
Anubis
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C
Osiris
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D
Horus
4
The ancient civilization that worshipped the god Marduk and centered its mythology in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is known as what?
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A
Mesopotamia
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B
Inca
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C
Aztec
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D
Celtic
5
The Sun Goddess Amaterasu is a central figure in the mythology of which country?
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A
China
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B
Japan
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C
Korea
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D
Vietnam
6
Which mountain range is considered the sacred home of the gods in Hindu mythology?
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A
The Alps
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B
The Andes
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C
The Himalayas
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D
The Rockies
7
The Aztec civilization, known for its complex mythology involving gods like Quetzalcoatl, was primarily based in what is now which country?
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A
Peru
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B
Brazil
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C
Mexico
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D
Chile
8
The legend of the Fountain of Youth is most famously linked to the early Spanish exploration of which modern-day U.S. state?
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A
California
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B
Texas
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C
Florida
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D
Arizona
9
In Irish mythology, the 'Otherworld' was often said to be reached by traveling across the sea to islands located in which direction?
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A
West
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B
East
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C
North
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D
South
10
Uluru is a site of immense spiritual significance in the mythology of which indigenous group?
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A
Maori
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B
Aboriginal Australians
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C
Inuit
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D
Navajo
11
The Inca Empire, which featured the sun god Inti, was primarily located in which mountain range?
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A
The Alps
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B
The Atlas Mountains
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C
The Andes
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D
The Ural Mountains
12
The ancient city of Troy, famous for the Trojan War in Greek mythology, is located in the modern-day country of:
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A
Turkey
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B
Greece
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C
Italy
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D
Bulgaria
13
Which river in Greek mythology was believed to be the boundary between the world of the living and the underworld?
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A
The Danube
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B
The Styx
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C
The Rhine
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D
The Thames
14
The legendary island of Atlantis was first described by the philosopher Plato, who placed it beyond which famous set of geographical pillars?
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A
Pillars of Hercules
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B
Pillars of Creation
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C
Pillars of Rome
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D
Pillars of Zeus
15
The mythology of the Yoruba people, which includes gods like Shango, originated in which continent?
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A
Europe
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B
Asia
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C
Africa
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D
Australia
