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The Parthenon
Title: The Parthenon
Category: History
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The Parthenon
The Parthenon
Greek culture blossomed after the Persian Wars. General Pericles around the 450’s BC led the reconstruction of Athens; which became the most beautiful city in all of Greece. Pericle’s greatest structure built under his command was the Parthenon.
The Parthenon was a temple built for the patron goddess Athena (goddess of wisdom and art). Construction started 447 BC and continued until 432 BC. The structure is located in Athens Greece, on the acropolis.
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The Parthenon was a beautiful structure when completed. It is probably one of the best examples of classical architecture. Most of the remaining art was removed and placed in the Acropolis Museum in Athens and the British Museum in London(Web). Now, what is left of the Parthenon sits in ruins for the tourist and citizens to be admired; the great accomplishments and sorrows of man’s past.
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