After the Ottoman conquest in the mid-15th century, it became a mosque. In the Morean War, a Venetian bomb landed on the Parthenon, which the Ottomans had used as a munitions dump, …

Jun 16, 2025 · 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 …

Feb 2, 2018 · Throughout the centuries, the Parthenon withstood earthquakes, fire, wars, explosions and looting yet remains, although battered, a powerful symbol of ancient Greece …

Oct 28, 2012 · The magnificent temple on the Acropolis of Athens, known as the Parthenon, was built between 447 and 432 BCE in the Age of Pericles, and it was dedicated to the city 's …

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. …

Jun 27, 2025 · Understanding the Parthenon: A Guide to Its Historical Significance I. Introduction The Parthenon is one of the most iconic structures of ancient Greece, symbolizing the cultural …

Fig. 2. The Parthenon's pediment today, lacking its sculptural program. (Source: Shmuel Magal/Sites and Photos) Between 1821 and 1830, Greece fought and won its independence …

Dedicated to the city’s patron, the goddess Athena, the Parthenon was completed in 438 B.C., the Parthenon represents architectural perfection.

The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the divine patron of Athens, on the hills of the Acropolis. It was constructed by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates. It was …

Jun 30, 2025 · The Parthenon was far more than a temple. It was Athens’ ultimate power move, which combined religion, politics, and economic intimidation.