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