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