CP Greek Architecture: Wonders of the Ancient World Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Parthenon?

• Library

• Marketplace

• Temple

• Fortress

What is a Doric column?

• A column with a flat top

• A column with spiral scrolls

• A simple, sturdy column style

• A column with elaborate decorations

Who was Phidias?

• A Greek philosopher

• A famous Greek sculptor

• A Greek warrior

• A Greek architect

What is the Acropolis?

• A library

• A high city, often with temples

• A marketplace

• A fortress

When did the construction of the Parthenon begin?

• 432 BC

• 438 BC

• 450 BC

• 447 BC

What was the Parthenon used for at one point in history?

• A marketplace

• A library

• A treasury

• A fortress

What is Greek architecture famous for?

• Its wooden structures

• Its colorful paintings

• Its columns and symmetry

• Its use of bricks

What was placed inside the Parthenon in 438 BC?

• A statue of Zeus

• A statue of Hera

• A statue of Apollo

• A statue of Athena

What is one purpose of Greek temples?

• To function as schools

• To serve as homes for the gods

• To act as community centers

• To be used as military bases

Who led the construction of the Parthenon?

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

• Homer