
Parthenon: Definition, Facts, Athens & Greece | HISTORY
2018年2月2日 · The Parthenon is a marble temple built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the classical age of ancient Greece. Its Elgin Marbles are now housed in the British Museum.
Parthenon - Wikipedia
The Parthenon (/ ˈ p ɑːr θ ə ˌ n ɒ n,-n ən /; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple [6] [7] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Parthenon | Definition, History, Architecture, Columns, Greece,
2025年2月10日 · 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
2012年10月28日 · The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple located in Athens. The temple was dedicated to Athena and contained a statue of the goddess. The Parthenon is important because it is one of the largest and best-preserved of all Greek temples and it …
The Parthenon – Ancient-Greece.org
Ο Παρθενώνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). It is widely considered to be the pinnacle of Classical Greek architecture, and over the years it has become the trademark image of the entire civilization.
The Parthenon, Athens - Smarthistory
It is illuminating to examine the Parthenon’s ancient lives: its genesis in the aftermath of the Persian sack of the Acropolis in 490 B.C.E.; its accretions in the Hellenistic and Roman eras; and its transformation as the Roman empire became Christian.
An introduction to the Parthenon and its sculptures
2018年1月11日 · 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 was so famous, and why these iconic works mark a key moment in the global history of art.
How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to …
2019年7月16日 · Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet above the Ilissos Valley in Athens, this soaring marble temple built in...
The Parthenon: A Monument to the Golden Age of Athens
2024年5月27日 · 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.
The Parthenon in Athens and the Sacred Space of the Acropolis
2025年1月21日 · Top image: The Parthenon, Athens’ sparkling jewel from ancient Greece. Source: Steve Swayne/CC BY-SA 2.0. By Dr Richard Marranca. Dr Richard Marranca is an author, teacher and filmmaker. He has a strong interest in history and religion in the ancient world and publishes in these areas.