The Parthenon: A Marvel of Ancient Architecture

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What is the Parthenon primarily made of?

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white marble

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How many colossal columns line the exterior of the Parthenon?

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46

Front

What architectural technique did the Greeks use to construct the Parthenon without mortar?

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Interlocking stone blocks

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Who ordered the construction of the Parthenon?

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Pericles

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Where is the Parthenon located?

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Athens

Front

The Parthenon is a temple built to honor who?

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Athena

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Where in Athens is the Parthenon located? Options: agora, acropolis, labyrinth, on the coastline

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acropolis

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The Parthenon is in the shape of an exact rectangle with 90° angles inside.

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False

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The Parthenon is an optical illusion.

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True