The Parthenon: A Marvel of Ancient Architecture

What is the Parthenon primarily made of?

• Sandstone

• white marble

• Granite

• Limestone

How many colossal columns line the exterior of the Parthenon?

• 30

• 40

• 46

• 50

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

• Interlocking stone blocks

• Wooden beams

• Metal clamps

• Cement joints

Why do the columns of the Parthenon appear straight when viewed from below?

• They are perfectly vertical

• They are slightly tilted toward each other

• They are thinner at the top

• They are made of reflective material

Who ordered the construction of the Parthenon?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Homer

• Pericles

Where is the Parthenon located?

• Sparta

• Syracuse

• Athens

• Alexandria, Egypt

The Parthenon is a temple built to honor who?

• Athena

• Zeus

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

Where in Athens is the Parthenon located?

• agora

• acropolis

• labyrinth

• on the coastline

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

• True

• False

The Parthenon is an optical illusion.

• True

• False