Parthenon: Temple of Greece

The Parthenon is one of the most well known structures in the world. Built in Athens, Greece on Mt. Olympus over 2,000 years ago, the Parthenon still stands today. Throughout the millennia, the Parthenon stood through wars, leadership and the changing ideology.

The Parthenon’s Construction
The Parthenon was originally constructed as a temple to Athena, the goddess of wisdom. It was built in a relatively short period of time during the years 447 B.C. and 432 B.C. The two architects that created this beloved structure were Callicrates and Ictinus. While the Parthenon has stood throughout the years, it has fallen into disrepair. A little over 30 years ago, Greece commissioned the complete restoration of this structure.

A Complete Restoration
Not just a renovation, but a complete rehaul of the structure to bring it to its natural beauty. A team of craftsman, architects, researchers and laborers have been working on the Parthenon for over 30 years to ensure that this structure is as authentic as possible.

Read More About the Parthenon
To read more about this fantastic structure- the Parthenon, the Smithsonian Magazine has an interesting article on the subject. You can view it by visiting our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Restoration of the Greek Parthenon

Many students are fascinated with Greek mythology. The stories, characters and landmarks offer an insight into what the ancients were thinking. Another great reason many love Greek mythology is that many of the architectural masterpieces and landmarks that were written about millennia ago are still standing- a case in point the magnificent Parthenon.

The Great Greek Parthenon
The Parthenon is a one of a kind structure and one of the world’s original architectural masterpieces. It is amazing that this structure still exists being built over two thousand years ago. Today, this masterpiece is currently going through a comprehensive restoration that will not only repair this great edifice, but bring it back to its former glory. The goal of the restoration taking place is to not only to repair the Parthenon, but to rebuild it to as close as possible to its original form. This not only takes a lot of skilled labor, but plenty of research and some of the best artisans and architectural geniuses the world has to offer.

The Parthenon’s Beginnings
The Parthenon is one of the oldest structures left standing from ancient Greece and the ancient world. As impressive as it is today, you can just imagine the awe it inspired over 2,000 years ago when it was built. The Parthenon was constructed as a temple to the goddess of wisdom- Athena during the years 447 B.C and 432 B.C by two incredible architectural geniuses Callicrates and Ictinus. In only a few years, they built this masterpiece which incredibly still stands after thousands of years.

The Parthenon & its History
While the Parthenon was originally created as a temple for Athena, the goddess of wisdom as the years passed, the Parthenon’s role changed as well. At about 400 A.D. the Parthenon became a Christian church. Since the area was heavily Christian, the Parthenon stayed unchanged in this role for the next 1,000 years, however at about 1400, with the Ottoman Empire taking hold of the area and culture, the Parthenon became a mosque. Years later, the Parthenon would again be utilized for a different purpose, this time as a weapons depo during the war between Turkey and Venice. Thankfully, the Parthenon still stands today and while weathered by time and some damage over the millennia, during the last three decades, it has undergone a comprehensive restoration to bring this masterpiece back to its former glory.

To read more about the Parthenon, the Smithsonian Magazine has a fascinating article on the subject. You can read it today at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Magnificent Greek Parthenon

One of the great architectural masterpieces ever created is the Parthenon in Greece. For those that enjoy Greek mythology, one of the joys of reading mythology is that many great tales mention these incredible landmarks that are still standing. The Greek Parthenon is one of the most well known and recognizable structures in the world today and while one of the oldest still standing, a 30+ year renovation is taking place to completely restore this structure to its original glory.

The Parthenon was built for the goddess of wisdom- Athena. Built upon the tallest hill in Athens- the Acropolis over 2,000 years ago it is literally a miracle that it stands today. While it was built in a few short years between 447 and 432 B.C. it has been utilized by many for different purposes. First as a temple for the Greek goddess Athena, second as a church for almost 1,000 years, third as a mosque during the Ottoman empire and then used by Turkey as a weapons depo during a war with Venice. It is amazing that throughout its history, it still continues to stand.

The Renovation of the Parthenon
For those interested in the Parthenon, a complete restoration is taking place. The Smithsonian Magazine has written an article on the incredible work that has gone into this restoration and you can read all about it on our site. Simply follow the link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Great Greek Parthenon

Greek culture has given the Western World an extraordinary amount of art, literature, architecture and philosophy. While many have read the great Greek myths and enjoyed learning Greek philosophy, one of the most fascinating aspects about this culture is that many of the great landmarks written about still stand today. One of these impressive landmarks which still bring awe to the masses is the Parthenon. The great Greek Parthenon is truly a masterpiece, not only in its architecturally pure form, but in its ability to inspire.

In the Beginning
The Parthenon is one of the oldest structures in the world left standing. As it is impressive today, it was an incredible monument over 2,000 years ago when it was first designed and built. Originally constructed as a temple for the Greek god of wisdom Athena. The Parthenon was built on the most majestic mountain in Athens- the Acropolis. It was constructed in only a few short years between 447 B.C. and 432 B.C.

The Master Architects
During the 440’s B.C. Athens citizens hired two master architects that would design and build this incredible masterpiece. These two Parthenon architects: Callicrates and Ictinus were some of the most gifted and talented architects the world has ever seen to build such a magnificent temple in a short period of time that has literally stood for thousands of years.

The Parthenon Through the Ages
The Parthenon not only gets its reputation from the majestic beauty it bestows, but the length of time and history it has witnessed. Incredibly, against long odds, the Parthenon still stands today. At first a temple for Athena, it soon became a Christian church in 400 A.D., however 1,000 years later as the Ottoman Empire took control of the region, the Parthenon became a Mosque. Incredibly the Parthenon was even used as a weapons depo during the war between Venice. However, throughout the years and the many different faiths the Parthenon still stood strong.

Read More about the Greek Parthenon at Smithsonian Magazine
The Parthenon has been going through a meticulous restoration process over the last 30+ years. For those that have always been fascinated with this structure and the history and myths behind her, the Smithsonian Magazine offers a fascinating article. To read more, please visit our site at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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