Golden Age of Athens

What was the chief contribution that Pericles made to Athens?

• He soundly defeated the Persians in the Battle of Thermopylae.

• He directed the rebuilding of the city, which had lain in ruins.

• He destroyed a number of unwanted buildings, such as the Parthenon.

• He established democracy in Athens for the first time.

Which statement is true?

• Pericles focused his attention entirely on building up the Athenian army.

• Pericles was obsessed with riches, and he promoted trade to make himself wealthy.

• Pericles encouraged growth in the arts, including music and drama.

• Pericles was a timid leader who made very little difference to the development of Athens.

Most homes in Athens were:

• large, impressive structures built of stone.

• one-story structures built from mud bricks.

• multi-family structures built from wood.

• temporary structures that could be moved from place to place.

On the acropolis, Athenians built:

• magnificent temples as earthly homes for the gods and goddesses.

• a sports center where they held the Olympics every four years.

• homes for the wealthiest citizens, who valued the beautiful views.

• a meeting place where citizens gathered to discuss issues of the day.

Greeks worshiped:

• many gods and goddesses.

• only one god.

• one god and three goddesses.

• only the 12 Olympian gods.

How did Greek gods and goddesses differ from humans?

• They could not feel anger or jealousy.

• They could not love or hate.

• They could not age or die.

• They did not look like humans.

Athena was the goddess of:

• love and beauty

• war and wisdom

• the sun, poetry, and music.

• the moon and the hunt

Which mountain in Greece gave its name to the twelve and most important gods and goddesses?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Etna

• Mount Kythnos

• Mount Olympus

Greek temples were:

• places where Greeks gathered for religious worship.

• earthy dwelling places for gods and goddesses.

• marketplaces where food was bought and sold.

• meeting places where citizens debated important ideas.

Greeks used three styles of columns. Which of the following places those styles in the correct order from simplest to most complex?

• Ionic, Doric, Corinthian

• Corinthian, Doric, Ionic

• Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

• Ionic, Corinthian, Doric