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, …

6 days ago · 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 …

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 …

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 …

Jan 11, 2018 · The Parthenon in Athens is one of the most famous buildings from the ancient world. Its sculptures are greatly admired today. Here we take a closer look at why the building …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 the temple that crowns the Acropolis of Athens. It was built to honour the godess Athena, the patron of the city.