Parthenon Athens
The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒnˌ -nən/;
Ancient Greek: Παρθενών; Modern
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 Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilization, [6] and one of
the world's greatest cultural
monuments. The Greek Ministry of
Culture is currently carrying out a
programme of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.
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