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The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power.

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The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power.

Parthenon
The Parthenon. History, importance, and aesthetics, from ancient-greece.org
https://www.ancient-greece.org/architecture/parthenon.html
Parthenon - HISTORY
The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built in the 5th century B.C. during the height of the ancient Greek Empire. The temple sits high atop a compound
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/parthenon
How the Parthenon Lost Its Marbles
In 1801 a British nobleman stripped the Parthenon of many of its sculptures and took them to England. Controversy over their acquisition by the British Museum continues to this day. Was it preservation, or pillage?
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2017/03-04/parthenon-sculptures-british-museum-controversy/
Parthenon (Athens) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor
All reviews restoration work goddess athena bucket list awe inspiring ancient world amazing site w
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189400-d198711-Reviews-Parthenon-Athens_Attica.html
Ministry of Culture and Sports | Parthenon
The Parthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power. It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis in terms of both conception and execution. Built between 447
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=912
Greece: Secrets of the Past - The Parthenon
The Parthenon is one of the best known architectural symbols of any civilization. Built in the 15 year period between 447-432 BC this ancient Greek temple was designed as a replacement for a temple destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC. To build a temple of this size (101 x 228 ft.
https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/greece/gr1130e.html
Parthenon | History & Facts | Britannica.com
Parthenon: Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parthenon
Parthenon - Wikipedia
The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών; Greek: Παρθενώνας, Parthenónas) is a former temple[4][5] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon

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Parthenon
Παρθενώνας
The Parthenon in 1978

General information
Type	Temple
Architectural style	Classical
Location	Athens, Greece
Coordinates	37°58′17″N 23°43′36″E / 37.9715°N 23.7266°E / 37.9715; 23.7266
Construction started	447 BC^[1]^[2]
Completed	432 BC;^[1]^[2] 2456 years ago
Destroyed	Partially in 1687
Height	13.72 m (45.0 ft)^[3]
Dimensions
Other dimensions	Cella: 29.8 by 19.2 m (98 by 63 ft)
Technical details
Material	Pentelic Marble^[4]
Size	69.5 by 30.9 m (228 by 101 ft)
Floor area	73 by 34 m (240 by 112 ft)^[5]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Iktinos, Callicrates
Other designers	Phidias (sculptor)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Parthenon
The Parthenon. History, importance, and aesthetics, from ancient-greece.org
https://www.ancient-greece.org/architecture/parthenon.html
Parthenon - HISTORY
The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built in the 5th century B.C. during the height of the ancient Greek Empire. The temple sits high atop a compound
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/parthenon
How the Parthenon Lost Its Marbles
In 1801 a British nobleman stripped the Parthenon of many of its sculptures and took them to England. Controversy over their acquisition by the British Museum continues to this day. Was it preservation, or pillage?
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2017/03-04/parthenon-sculptures-british-museum-controversy/
Parthenon (Athens) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor
All reviews restoration work goddess athena bucket list awe inspiring ancient world amazing site w
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189400-d198711-Reviews-Parthenon-Athens_Attica.html
Ministry of Culture and Sports | Parthenon
The Parthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power. It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis in terms of both conception and execution. Built between 447
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=912
Greece: Secrets of the Past - The Parthenon
The Parthenon is one of the best known architectural symbols of any civilization. Built in the 15 year period between 447-432 BC this ancient Greek temple was designed as a replacement for a temple destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC. To build a temple of this size (101 x 228 ft.
https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/greece/gr1130e.html
Parthenon | History & Facts | Britannica.com
Parthenon: Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parthenon
Parthenon - Wikipedia
The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών; Greek: Παρθενώνας, Parthenónas) is a former temple[4][5] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon

Parthenon
Παρθενώνας
The Parthenon in 1978

General information
Type	Temple
Architectural style	Classical
Location	Athens, Greece
Coordinates	37°58′17″N 23°43′36″E / 37.9715°N 23.7266°E / 37.9715; 23.7266
Construction started	447 BC^[1]^[2]
Completed	432 BC;^[1]^[2] 2456 years ago
Destroyed	Partially in 1687
Height	13.72 m (45.0 ft)^[3]
Dimensions
Other dimensions	Cella: 29.8 by 19.2 m (98 by 63 ft)
Technical details
Material	Pentelic Marble^[4]
Size	69.5 by 30.9 m (228 by 101 ft)
Floor area	73 by 34 m (240 by 112 ft)^[5]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Iktinos, Callicrates
Other designers	Phidias (sculptor)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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