Gods and Goddesses
Who is Zeus?
Ruler of all the gods.
What does "Sculpture" mean?
The art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood,stone, and clay.
What length was their swords?
Short.
There form of government in which the power is in the hands of the people.
Democracy.
What were public buildings in Athens made of?
Stone.
Who is Ares?
God of war.
What does "drama" mean?
The art of writing,acting in, and producing plays.
What armor did they use?
Shields and helmets.
What were the cultural interests of Athens?
Art.
What is a pediment?
A pediment is the triangle on the top front of a temple.
Who is Poseidon?
God of the sea.
What does "philosophy" mean?
The search for wisdom or knowledge.
What other weapons did they use?
breastplate,leg greaves, optionally shoulder and lower arm guard, groin guard,foot guard.
Who were the three great Athenian philosophers?
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
One of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors was?
Making lifelike statues in natural poses.
Who is Athena?
Goddess of wisdom and war.
What does "architecture" mean?
The art of designing buildings.
What weapons were used during the second Battle of Bull Run?
muzzle-loading single-shot muskets,a variety of calibers, including .54, .58, and .69 caliber
The Athenian temple for Athena?
Parthenon.
Describe a Doric column, an Ionic column, and a Corinthian column?
Doric- no base and got slimmer toward the top. Ionic- thinner, sat on a bse, and had scrolls carved into the top. Corinthian- most complex, with carvings that looked like leaves at the top.
Who is Hephaestus?
God of fire and metal workers.
What does "Parthenon" mean?
The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athena.
What kind of weapons were used during World War 2?
The atomic bomb was used during WW2.grease gun,. machine gun-m2 browning . rifle-m1 garand . sniper-springfield ?
Part of the Athenian government that held the most power?
Assembly.
After the Persian wars, Athenians started new construction because?
Their city had been destroyed.