Parthenon - Wikipedia
The Parthenon (/ ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, - nən /; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanised: Parthenōn [par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanised: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple [6][7] on the …
Parthenon | Definition, History, Architecture, Columns ...
Apr 19, 2026 · 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 …
Parthenon: Definition, Facts, Athens & Greece | HISTORY
Feb 2, 2018 · The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the height of the ancient Greek Empire.
Parthenon - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 28, 2012 · 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 …
The Parthenon | Ο Παρθενώνας – Ancient-Greece.org
May 1, 2026 · 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 …
The Parthenon, Athens - Smarthistory
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 …
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.