Treasury Houses of

Delphi

Warm Up Using at least three sentences, CONTRAST

the Dark Ages to what you already know about the Golden Age. Things to think about:

Government

Economics

Social Structure

Geography

Delphi

The ancient Greeks believed the center of the world was Delphi.

It was the most holy city to the ancient Greeks.

Delphi was best known for its oracle. A priestess gave prophecies for the future.

Many pilgrims traveled to Delphi for advice.

Treasury Houses A major procession route

winds its way through Delphi.

Many city-states built “treasury buildings” along this route.

These small temples housed offerings the city-states were making to the oracle and the god, Apollo.

Treasury Houses

Treasury Houses

Why? Why do you think Greek city states spent

money and time to build these temples?

What did they expect to get out of it?

Assignment Your task:

Work with your group to pick a city-state that you will represent.

Read the fact sheet on your city state

Complete a planning guide for your city state.

Design a treasury house for your city state using at least features of Greek architecture (see purple handout for help).

Design sculpture for your treasury house that celebrates your city-state. It must include factual information.

Include the name or image of your city state’s patron god

Write an inscription for your treasury house proclaiming your city-state’s claim to fame.