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__** PARTHENON **__

The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis in Athens.(pg.349Almanac) The Parthenon was a beautiful building. It was a temple dedicated to Athena, a Greek goddess.(pg.349Almanac) It became a christian church in about 500 A.D.(pg.183Encyclopedia) Even today, architects are mistif ied by the unique designs of the chief architects who built the Parthenon.(pg.349Almanac) The Parthenon was built by two architects named Ictinus and Callicrates.(pg.349Almanac) The building was built between 447 and 432 B.C.(pg.183Encyclopedia) It was made completley of Pantelic marble.(pg.183Encyclopedia) The Parthenon is one of the best examples of Greek architecture.(pg.183Encyclopedia) []

Parthenon destroyed The Parthenon suffered an explosion.(pg.349Almanac) In 1687 the Parthenon was bably damaged when the venetians tried to conquer Athens.(pg.183Encyclopedia) Today only ruins of the building remain.(pg.183Encyclopedia) Restoration of the Parthenon began in 1986.(pg183Encyclopedia)

The Acropolis

Religions and military center of a city-state.(pg.29Encyclopedia) Greek usually fortified a will called an Acropolis within of near the city for defense.(pg.29Encyclopedia) The Acropolis was usually the first place to be inhabited in a city-state.(pg.29Encyclopedia) The palace was located on top of the Acropolis (hill) ( during the Mycenaean era) ( 1400 to 1200 B.C.)(pg.29Encyclopedia) The palace also served as a military fort.(pg.29Encyclopedia) Located at the high point over looking the town.(pg.317Almanac) This type of elevated fortress would became an important feature of Greek cities in the future.(pg.317Almanac) The Mycenaean Acropolis has a huge main gate.(pg.317Almanac) The Acropolis is undoubtedly one of the most important in Greece.([|www.athens-greece.us]) youtube video of The Acropolis

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