Question 1
On which city's Acropolis does the famous ancient temple dedicated to Athena stand?
- Athens
- Corinth
- Thebes
- Sparta
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Athens
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Classical Architecture trivia quiz
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What the Classical Architecture questions cover
- Temple Parts
- Column Orders
- Greek Temples
- Roman Engineering
- Roman Orders
- Acropolis
- Augustan Rome
- Doric Frieze
- Greek Architecture
- Greek Orders
- Roman Buildings
- Roman Masonry
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Question 2
What is the name of the grand fifth-century BCE temple on the Athenian hilltop sacred to Athena?
- Erechtheion
- Parthenon
- Temple of Zeus
- Temple of Hephaestus
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Parthenon
Question 3
Which Greek column style is recognized by its plain, sturdy capital and lack of a base?
- Composite
- Ionic
- Doric
- Corinthian
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Doric
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