Ancient Athens produced some of the most enduring monuments in human history. At the absolute center of it all stands the Acropolis, a high rocky citadel crowned by the Parthenon.
This quick quiz tests you on the key figures behind these marble architectural marvels, the Greek deities they honored, and the specific design style chosen for the main temple.
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What is the name of the rocky citadel located above the city of Athens that houses the Parthenon?
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Delphi
Delphi
The Acropolis
The Acropolis
Mount Parnassus
Mount Parnassus
The Parthenon was primarily built as a temple to honor which Greek deity?
Athena
Athena
Zeus
Zeus
Apollo
Apollo
Poseidon
Poseidon
Which prominent Athenian statesman was responsible for leading the major building program on the Acropolis in the 5th century BCE?
Plato
Plato
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Socrates
Pericles
Pericles
The Parthenon is primarily designed in which classical architectural order?
Composite
Composite
Doric
Doric
Ionic
Ionic
Corinthian
Corinthian
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