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What stories does the Parthenon tell?
The Parthenon friezes meant to convey a Panathenaic procession, the victory of the Athenians at Marathon, the power of Athens as a city-state, and the piety of its citizens. This building dedicated to the goddess Athena stands tall upon the ancient Athenian acropolis and serves as a reminder of times past.
What is the secret of the Parthenon?
Each of the 46 columns has a gently curving profile and leans inward. Even the architraves, marble beams that span the columns, as well as the architectural elements above them, are curved. This means that each of the over 70,000 pieces of the Parthenon is unique and fits in only one place.
Why is the Parthenon so destroyed?
On 26 September 1687, an Ottoman ammunition dump inside the building was ignited by Venetian bombardment during a siege of the Acropolis. The resulting explosion severely damaged the Parthenon and its sculptures.
What happened to the statue of Athena?
The original Athena Parthenos created by Pheidias in the fifth century BC was stripped of its gold fixtures by Lachares in around 296 BC. What remained of the statue was almost certainly destroyed by a fire in the east naos of the Parthenon that must have taken place sometime shortly before around 165 BC.
Who did the Greeks defeat in 480 BCE?
Battle of Salamis, (480 bc), battle in the Greco-Persian Wars in which a Greek fleet defeated much larger Persian naval forces in the straits at Salamis, between the island of Salamis and the Athenian port-city of Piraeus.
What is the name of the military leader who ushered in the golden age of Greece?
Pericles
The Golden Age of Athens took place during the rule of a man named Pericles. Through his leadership, Athens experienced a period of artistic and scientific growth, so the golden age is often referred to as the “Age of Pericles.”
What happened to the statue of Athena in the Parthenon?
What was unique about the Parthenon?
The Parthenon is unique for the richness and quality of its sculptures. The most precious statue in the Parthenon was the statue of Athena. The central part of the temple was divided in 2 sections: the eastern and the western. The great gold and ivory statue of the goddess Athena was guarded in the eastern section.
What is special about the Parthenon?
The Parthenon is a Greek landmark which is almost universally recognizable, thanks to its fame. It represents the pinnacle of Greek culture, and a highlight of the culture of the Mediterranean Ancient World.
What was the purpose of the Parthenon?
The main purpose of the Parthenon was as a temple for Athena, virgin goddess and patron of Athens.
What God was the Parthenon built for?
The Parthenon was mainly constructed as a temple for the Goddess Athena who was the chief deity worshipped by the residents of Athens. Construction of the building began during 447 BCE and lasted until 438 BCE. The decoration of the Parthenon lasted for several more years until 432 BCE.