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6. When was the Parthenon built
- 6th Century BC
- January 6th 2014
- 447 - 432 BC
- 472 - 456 BC
7. What was on the West pediment of the Parthenon
- The 12 labours of Heracles
- The naming contest of athens
- The birth of Athena
- The labours of Theseus
8. What was the parthenon made up
- Stucco
- Marble
- Limestone
- Tufa
9. Who were the architects of the Temple of Zeus
- Notably Libon–Statue by Phidias
- Notably Phidias–Statue by Libon
- Libon did both building and the statue
- believed that Zeus built it for himself
10. What was the temple of Zeus made out of
- Stucco
- Local limestone
- Gold and Ivory
- Marble
11. Where was the Parthenon
- On the athenian acropolis
- In the forum boarium
- Isolated in a remote area outside Athens
- Outside of Athens in front of the Gate
12. What was the role of the Hiereus
- A Greek priest who preformed sacrifices and attended to a God
- Hit animals over the head during sacrifices
- A greek soothsayer who read the entrails of animals to predict the outcome of future events
- A person who reads the flights of birds to predict the outcome of future events
13. What was the altar at the temple of Zeus made of
- Clay
- Ground up bones and water
- Ash and bones
- Ash and water
14. What was the plinith
- The main room of the temple containing the cult statue
- Steps leading up to the temple
- An open air walkway that run around the temple
- A room at the rear end of the temple that held the city's treasure
15. When was the cult statue of the Parthenon believed to be made
- 438 BC
- 439 BC
- 5 years before the temple was made
- 438 AD
16. Name given to the sanctuary at Olympia
- Atlas
- Delphi
- Altis
- Mount Olympus
17. When was the temple of Zeus at Olympia built
- 446 - 452 BC
- 447 - 432 BC
- 472 - 456 BC
- 473 - 459 BC
18. What is on the Metopes of the Parthenon
- Just the Centauromachy
- Just the Amazonomachy
- Giganomachy, Amazonomachy, Centauromachy
- The sack of Troy
19. Where was the cult statue (Greece)
- Portico
- Cella
- Naos
- Plinith
20. Correct term for a person who reads the flights of birds to predict the outcome of future events
- Mantis
- Augur
- Popa
- Haruspex