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Odeon of Agrippa - Quiz
  • 1. Where was the Odeon of Agrippa located?
A) Near the Parthenon entrance
B) On the outskirts of the Roman Forum
C) In the centre of the ancient Agora of Athens
D) In the Port of Piraeus
  • 2. In what year was the Odeon of Agrippa built?
A) About 15 AD
B) About 267 AD
C) About 50 BC
D) About 15 BC
  • 3. Who gifted the Odeon to the people of Athens?
A) Augustus
B) Herod Atticus
C) Julius Caesar
D) Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
  • 4. How many spectators could the original two-story auditorium seat?
A) Around 1,000
B) Around 100
C) Around 2,000
D) Around 500
  • 5. What kind of pilasters decorated the exterior of the building?
A) Doric
B) Composite
C) Ionic
D) Corinthian
  • 6. Where was the main entrance for spectators originally located?
A) On the south side
B) On the north side
C) On the west side
D) On the east side
  • 7. What caused the roof to collapse in 150 AD?
A) The Herulians
B) A fire
C) The 25 m span of the auditorium
D) An earthquake
  • 8. After the roof collapse, how many people did the rebuilt lecture hall seat?
A) 1,000
B) 750
C) 250
D) 500
  • 9. The pillars of the rebuilt north facade were carved in the form of what creatures?
A) Horses and bulls
B) Giants and tritons
C) Humans and gods
D) Lions and eagles
  • 10. Which group finally destroyed the Odeon in 267 AD?
A) The Romans
B) The Herulians
C) The Spartans
D) The Persians
  • 11. What was built on the site in the early 5th century AD?
A) A public bathhouse
B) A sprawling palace
C) A Christian basilica
D) A marketplace
  • 12. What was used to create the monumental entrance of the 5th-century palace?
A) Statues of Agrippa
B) Pillars of the northern facade
C) Terrace stones from the Middle Stoa
D) Marble from the orchestra
  • 13. What surrounded the building on three sides?
A) A series of private gardens
B) A decorative moat
C) A subterranean cryptoporticus
D) A massive city wall
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