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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Parthenon

How many flutes does each Doric column of the Parthenon have?

Answer

20

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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Which ancient Greek writer described the Parthenon in the 2nd century AD?

Answer

Pausanias

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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What is the length of the Parthenon's frieze in meters?

Answer

160 meters

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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How many metopes are on each long side of the Parthenon?

Answer

32

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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How many human figures are depicted on the Parthenon's frieze?

Answer

378

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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In what year was the Parthenon (as part of the Acropolis) declared a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Answer

1987

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What structure was added to the Parthenon under Ottoman rule?

Answer

Minaret

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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During which war did the Venetian bombardment of the Parthenon occur?

Answer

Morean War

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Who removed the Parthenon marbles to Britain in the early 19th century?

Answer

Lord Elgin

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which ancient festival's procession is shown on the Parthenon's frieze?

Answer

Panathenaea

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What event is depicted on the east pediment of the Parthenon?

Answer

Birth of Athena

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Who were the architects of the Parthenon?

Answer

Ictinus and Callicrates

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