Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple B

Celenunte, a significant Greek colony in Sicily, was strategically located between rivers and near the sea. Founded by colonists from Megara Hyblea, it became a cultural hub interacting with Phoenicians and native Sicilians. The city featured an Acropolis with temples and a Hippodamian plan for housing. Despite conflicts with neighboring peoples, it thrived until its decline post-409 BC. Temple B, a Hellenistic structure, marks a modest revival before the city's final abandonment.

What is the only temple in Selinunte that has been re-erected?

• Temple of Zeus

• Temple of Athena

• Temple of Apollo

• Temple of Hera

Who led the founding of Selinunte according to Thucydides?

• Thales

• Hercules

• Pamelus

• Socrates

Which non-Greek people did the Selinuntines engage in hostilities with as early as 580 BC?

• Romans

• Elymians

• Phoenicians

• Carthaginians

What is the architectural style of Temple B in Selinunte?

• Corinthian

• Ionic

• Hellenistic

• Doric

What was the primary purpose of the Acropolis in Selinunte?

• Military training

• Trade and commerce

• Religious and ceremonial activities

• Residential housing