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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Greeks build in every city-state to honor the gods?
A
temples
B
chapels
C
oracles
D
churches
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The temples and government buildings were often built on the top of a hill, or acropolis. A surviving example of a structure central to an ancient acropolis is the famous Parthenon of Athens. The Parthenon was a temple built to honor the goddess Athena.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek temples (Ancient Greek: , romanized: naós, lit. ‘dwelling’, semantically distinct from Latin templum, “temple") were structures built to house deity statues within Greek sanctuaries in ancient Greek religion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The temples were usually built in order to honor and worship a particular god. Greek temples are well known for their architectural style and still widely admired for their beauty. One of the most famous Greek temples is the Parthenon, which was built in Athens between 447 and 432 BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the height of the ancient Greek Empire. Dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, the Parthenon sits high atop a compound of temples known as the Acropolis of Athens.

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