Ancient Athens Flashcards
1
Q
Tholos
A
Used by leaders of the council
2
Q
Pnyx
A
Citizens met on this hill to make decisions on the city’s government
3
Q
Temple of Hephaestus
A
Honoured the god of blacksmiths
4
Q
The Dipylon Gate
A
One of the main entrances to Athens
5
Q
The bouleuterion
A
The city council held its meetings here
6
Q
City Walls
A
Surrounded the city
7
Q
Panathenaic Way
A
The main road to the acropolis
8
Q
The Acropolis
A
Dedicated to Athena
9
Q
Areopagus
A
The court of justice named after Ares who was tried for murder there
10
Q
The Agora - Main Centre
A
Market place
11
Q
Stoae
A
In the agora - used for shade
