Periclean Building Program
This temple dedicated to Athena became the centerpiece of Pericles' rebuilding project on the Acropolis.
What is the Parthenon?
This god won control of the Underworld when he drew lots with Zeus and Poseidon after the defeat of the Titans.
Who is Hades?
This hero's only vulnerable spot was on his heel.
Who is Achilles?
This Athenian philosopher was sentenced to death and forced to drink hemlock in 399 BCE.
Who is Socrates?
This is the only one of the Seven Wonders still standing today.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Much of the money used for Pericles' building program came from this alliance's treasury, which had been moved to Athens.
What is the Delian League?
This god was born on Delos after his mother Leto was forced to wander Greece while fleeing Hera's jealousy.
Who is Apollo?
This monster turned any man who looked directly at her into stone.
Who is Medusa?
Ancient Greeks consulted this sanctuary, where a priestess known as the Pythia delivered prophecies.
What is Delphi?
This wonder was famous for its hanging gardens, supposedly built by Nebuchadnezzar II.
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Visitors entering the Acropolis passed through this monumental gateway.
What is the Propylaea?
Although she was married to Hephaestus, this goddess famously had an affair with Ares.
Who is Aphrodite?
After killing his wife and children in a divinely induced madness, this hero was required to complete Twelve Labours as punishment.
Who is Heracles?
Athenians used broken pieces of pottery to vote on whether a citizen should be exiled in this process.
What is ostracism?
This giant statue stood at the entrance to the harbour of Rhodes.
What is the Colossus of Rhodes?
This colossal bronze statue of Athena stood on the Acropolis and was so large that sailors could reportedly see it from the sea.
What is the Athena Promachos?
As punishment for revealing divine secrets and stealing fire for humanity, this Titan was chained to a rock where an eagle feasted on his liver each day.
Who is Prometheus?
This monster possessed the body of a lion, the wings of a bird, and was known for killing those who failed to answer its riddle.
What is the Sphinx?
Greek athletes competed naked at events such as these games held in honour of Zeus.
What are the Olympic Games?
This wonder housed a massive statue of the king of the gods created by Phidias.
What is the Statue of Zeus at Olympia?
Although heavily damaged and never fully completed, this temple on the Acropolis was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.
What is the Erechtheion?
When Paris judged her less beautiful than Aphrodite, this goddess helped ensure Troy's destruction.
Who is Hera?
King Minos demanded that Athens regularly send young people to be eaten by this creature.
What is the Minotaur?
No Olympian had a more creative approach to romance than Zeus, who transformed himself into a shower of gold, a swan, and this animal to carry Europa to Crete.
What is a bull?
Located in Ephesus, this wonder was one of the largest temples ever built in the ancient Greek world.
What is the Temple of Artemis?