Featured Article Quiz #196
Ludwig Ross
#1 Which temple is Ludwig Ross known for rediscovering and helping reconstruct in 1835–1836?
Temple of Athena Nike
Parthenon
Temple of Zeus Olympios
#2 What was Ludwig Ross’s role regarding antiquities in the early independent Kingdom of Greece?
He became Ephor General of Antiquities from 1834 to 1836
He became Minister of Education in 1834
He was appointed Governor-General of Athens in 1836
#3 Why was Ross forced to resign in 1836?
Public opposition grew after he worked with August Böckh to publish Athenian “Naval Records”
He was dismissed for refusing to teach at Halle University
He resigned after losing a debate about whether Greek is an Indo-European language