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WorksheetsCP Greek Architecture: Wonders of the Ancient World Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
