The Greeks attached so much importance to the quality of fine-grained marble for producing exact outlines and smooth surfaces that they even coated coarse-grained limestone with a layer of marble “stucco” in order to secure this effect.

The climate was intermediate between rigorous cold and relaxing heat; hence the Greek character, combining the energy of the north with the lethargy of the south, produced a unique civilization.

The Greek religion was in the main worship of natural phenomena, of which gods were personifications, and each town or district had its own divinities, ceremonies, and traditions.

The people were united by devotion to their religion, and by religious festivals, as well as by their love of music, drama, and the fine arts, and also by national games and by emulation in those manly sports and contests for which they were so distinguished.

The Persian wars ended in the resounding defeat of the invading Persian armies by the Greeks at Marathon (B.C. 490), at Salamis (B.C. 480) and Plataea (B.C. 479). The national exultation over these victories is largely responsible for the fact that the most important temples were built in the fifty years which followed the battles of Salamis and Plataea.

Greek architecture is divided into two periods. They are:

The Early Period of Greek is also called...

The following are the WALLS of the Principal Buildings utilized during the Early Period of Greek Architecture/ Minoan or Mycenaean, EXCEPT:

"It is a subterranean vault, circular in shape."

(Tombs of Early Period/ Minoan or Mycenaean - Greek Architecture)

"A rectangular chamber cut deep into the mountainside"

(Tombs of Early Period/ Minoan or Mycenaean - Greek Architecture)

Choose only the Orders Introduced by Greeks:

Choose only the Order that is favored by Greeks:

Which among the choices is incorrect?

The Theater of Dionysus can accommodate around:

Town square, center of social & business life

Shed, long colonnade

Senate building

Council palace

Smaller scale theater, used for musical

Foot race course

Hose chariot racing, prototype of roman circus

Resting school

Place for all types of physical exercises

Mosoleum