Built in the 5 century B.C., it was a symbol of the power, wealth and elevated culture of Athens. The Parthenon was the center of religious life in the powerful Greek City-State of Athens, the head of the Delian League. Throughout the centuries, the Parthenon withstood earthquakes, fire, wars, explosions and looting yet remains, although battered, a powerful symbol of Ancient Greece and Athenian culture. Dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, the Parthenon sits high atop a compound of temples known as the Acropolis of Athens.
during the height of the ancient Greek Empire. The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C.
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