Παρθενών Ακρόπολης Αθηναϊκής Πολιτείας

The Parthenon of the Acropolis of the Athenian State

The Parthenon temple built in honor of Athena, protector of Athens City, was the result of cooperation of important Architecture and Sculpture in the mid-5th century BC century. The time of construction is identified with the ambitious expansion plans of Athens and prestigious policy followed against the allies during the Athenian hegemony in Ancient Greece.

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis of the Athenian State

The Parthenon (Greek: Parthenon) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron deity. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height 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 culmination of the development 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, western civilization [3] and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.

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