Parthenon and temple of zeus

• What is the Parthenon known for?

  It is arguably the most famous temple in the world.
• Where is the Parthenon located?

  It sits on the Acropolis in Athens.
• Who commissioned the Parthenon?

  It was commissioned by Pericles.
• When was the Parthenon built?

  It was built between 447-432 BC.
• Who was the chief architect of the Parthenon?

  The chief architect and designer was Ictinus.
• To whom was the Parthenon dedicated?

  It was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
• What was the purpose of the Parthenon?

  It was built to honor the goddess Athena.
• What significant feature did the Parthenon include?

  It included a huge statue of Athena Promachos.
• What are the dimensions of the Parthenon?

  The Parthenon measures 69.5 meters in length and 30.3 meters wide.
• How is the Parthenon oriented?

  It is oriented east to west.
• What is unique about the Parthenon's colonnade?

  It has a double colonnade.
• What do the pediments of the Parthenon depict?

  They depict the stories of Athena's battle with Poseidon and her birth.
• What is the significance of the Temple of Zeus?

  It became a monument to Athena and Athens itself.
• Where was the Temple of Zeus located?

  It was located within the sanctuary at Olympia.
• When was the Temple of Zeus built?

  It was built around 472 BC.
• What historical event had been held at the site of the Temple of Zeus since 776 BC?

  The Olympic Games had been held at the site since 776 BC.
• What does the existence of an altar to Zeus at the site indicate?

  It shows the importance of the altar over the temple.
• What are the dimensions of the Temple of Zeus?

  The Temple of Zeus was 64.1 meters in length and 27.7 meters wide.
• What shape was the Temple of Zeus built in?

  It was built in the traditional rectangular shape.
• How was the Temple of Zeus oriented?

  It was oriented east to west.
• What does the eastern pediment of the Temple of Zeus depict?

  It shows the myth of Dinamas and Pelops.
• What does the western pediment of the Temple of Zeus depict?

  It depicts the mythical battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths called the Centauromachy.
• What does the Centauromachy represent?

  It represents the victory of civilization over barbarism.
• What is the Pantheon known for?

  It is probably the most famous of all Roman temples.
• Where does the Pantheon stand?

  It stands in the ancient Roman Campus Martius.