Greek Temples and Fall of Greece

Question 1

Portico

Answer 1

a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.

Question 2

Gable

Answer 2

the part of a wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof.

Question 3

Fluted

Answer 3

having flutes or grooves; ridged.

Question 4

Caryatid

Answer 4

a stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building.

Question 5

Cornice

Answer 5

an ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling.

Question 6

Metope

Answer 6

Group of small statues

Question 7

Aegis

Answer 7

the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.

Question 8

Doric

Answer 8

Type of column in Ancient Greece famous for its simplicity

Question 9

Ionic

Answer 9

Type of column mainly in Asia Minor

Question 10

Corinthian

Answer 10

Type of column used mainly by Romans

Question 11

Propylaea

Answer 11

The entracne porch to the Acropylis

Question 12

Temple of Athena Nike

Answer 12

Temple in the Acropylis

Question 13

The fittest place for a temple or alter was some..

Answer 13

Greek Temple on the north side of Acropylis

Question 14

Peloponesian War

Answer 14

War between Athens and Sparta

Question 15

Thucydides

Answer 15

Greek Historian who recorded events of the Peloponesian war

Question 16

Aristophanes

Answer 16

Greek Dramatists who wrote comedies during peloponesian wars

Question 17

Euripides

Answer 17

Greek Dramatist who wrote The Trojan Women

Question 18

Cleon

Answer 18

Leader of Athens after Pericles

Question 19

Brasidas

Answer 19

Spartan General who died in the battle with Cleon

Question 20

Forn no Athenian through my means ever wore mourning

Answer 20

Pericles

Question 21

Everything that was important in life

Answer 21

Truth Beuty, Knowledge,virtue, religion

Question 22

Dilatory

Answer 22

slow to act.

Question 23

Imperialist

Answer 23

of, relating to, supporting, or practicing imperialism.

Question 24

Peace of Nicias

Answer 24

First peace treaty between Athens and Sparta

Question 25

Nicias

Answer 25

Leader of Peace party in Athens

Question 26

Alcibiades

Answer 26

Leader of war party in Athens

Question 27

Socrates

Answer 27

Greek Philospher and Alcibiade’s Teacher

Question 28

Hermae

Answer 28

Greeek statue featuring only the head

Question 29

The thirty

Answer 29

The thirty Spartans who ruled Athens

Question 30

Artaxerxes

Answer 30

King of Persia after peloponesian war

Question 31

Cyrus

Answer 31

Brother of Artaxerxes

Question 32

Xenophon

Answer 32

Greek historian and General

Question 33

Anabasis

Answer 33

Xenophons account for the march of the 10 thousand back to Greece

Question 34

“I will make them feel that I am alive.”

Answer 34

Alcibiades

Question 35

Should any refuse to accept this peace, I, Artexerxes will make war upon them…

Answer 35

Artaxerxes

Question 36

Thalatta! Thalatta

Answer 36

10 thousand greeks

Question 37

Dissipate

Answer 37

(with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear.

Question 38

Unscrupulous

Answer 38

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Question 39

Cognizant

Answer 39

having knowledge or being aware of.

Question 40

Satrap

Answer 40

a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.

Question 41

pomp

Answer 41

ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.

Question 42

Alacrity

Answer 42

brisk and cheerful readiness.

Question 43

Moor

Answer 43

a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath.

Question 44

Lull

Answer 44

calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.

Question 45

Who created the Parthenon (Architect and Sculptor)

Answer 45

Ictinud Phedias