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Parthenon - Wikipedia The rediscovery of the Parthenon as an ancient monument dates back to the period of Humanism; Cyriacus of Ancona was the first after antiquity to describe the Parthenon, of which he had read many times in ancient texts
Parthenon | Definition, History, Architecture, Columns, Greece, Facts . . . Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric architectural order
Parthenon - World History Encyclopedia The Parthenon is the ancient Greek temple located on the Acropolis of Athens Today, when people refer to the Acropolis, they often mean the hill and its several buildings together which include the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of Nike, and Propylaea
Smarthistory – The Parthenon, Athens The Parthenon was altered by a series of aspiring monarchs, both Hellenistic and Roman Their goal was to pull the monument, anchored in the canonical past, toward the contemporary They did so above all by equating later victories with Athens’ now-legendary struggles against the Persians
Understanding the Parthenon: A Guide to Its Historical Significance The Parthenon is one of the most iconic structures of ancient Greece, symbolizing the cultural and political achievements of Athens at the height of its power Built in the 5th century BCE, this magnificent temple is dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patron deity of Athens
The Parthenon | The Official Athens Guide Dedicated to the city’s patron, the goddess Athena, the Parthenon was completed in 438 B C , the Parthenon represents architectural perfection
The Parthenon: A Monument to the Golden Age of Athens The Parthenon, an iconic temple that has graced the Athenian Acropolis for nearly 2,500 years, stands as a testament to the power, wealth, and cultural sophistication of the ancient Greek civilization at its zenith
Parthenon - Visit Greece 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