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	In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />		In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />

	The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki~~\|Herules~~\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the [[Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary]] who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the [[Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary]] who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />

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	The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Herules\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Herules\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary}} who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the [[Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary]] who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===

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	In 1204, Athens was occupied by the {{Wiki\|Latin Empire}} which turned the city into a [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] duchy. During this period, the Parthenon was converted into a {{Wiki\|Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic}} cathedral of {{Wiki\|Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church\|Our Lady}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 1204, Athens was occupied by the {{Wiki\|Latin Empire}} which turned the city into a [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] duchy. During this period, the Parthenon was converted into a {{Wiki\|Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic}} cathedral of {{Wiki\|Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church\|Our Lady}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />

	After the conquer of the Byzantine Empire by the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1458, the church was transformed once again, this time into an ~~{{Wiki\|~~Islam~~\|Islamic}}~~ mosque.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		After the conquer of the Byzantine Empire by the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1458, the church was transformed once again, this time into an [[Islam]]ic mosque.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />

	In 1683, the {{Wiki\|Great Turkish War}} broke out between the Ottoman Empire and the {{Wiki\|Holy League (1684)\|Holy League}} organized by the [[Papacy\|Pope]]. The Parthenon was soon converted into a storehouse for gunpowder. In 1687, the [[Republic of Venice]] laid siege to Athens and during the siege, a cannon ball struck the Parthenon, blowing the roof apart and greatly damaging the walls, columns and metopes of the building.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 1683, the {{Wiki\|Great Turkish War}} broke out between the Ottoman Empire and the {{Wiki\|Holy League (1684)\|Holy League}} organized by the [[Papacy\|Pope]]. The Parthenon was soon converted into a storehouse for gunpowder. In 1687, the [[Republic of Venice]] laid siege to Athens and during the siege, a cannon ball struck the Parthenon, blowing the roof apart and greatly damaging the walls, columns and metopes of the building.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />		In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />

	The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Herules\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"</ref>		The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Herules\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the {{Wiki\|Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary}} who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the {{Wiki\|Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary}} who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			DTAG - Contemporary painting of the Parthenon.PNG\|A painting of the Parthenon by Balage Balogh
	ACOD Parthenon 2.jpg		ACOD Parthenon 2.jpg
	ACOD Athena Parthenos.jpg\|The statue of ''Athena Parthenos'' at the back hall of the temple		ACOD Athena Parthenos.jpg\|The statue of ''Athena Parthenos'' at the back hall of the temple
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	[[Category:Locations in Attika]]		[[Category:Locations in Attika]]
	[[Category:Treasuries]]		[[Category:Treasuries]]
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	The '''Parthenon''' (Greek: Παρθενώνας), also called '''Temple of Athena''',<ref name="Last Hope">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Athens's Last Hope]]</ref> is a former temple on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]], the patron god of Athens.		The '''Parthenon''' (Greek: Παρθενώνας), also called '''Temple of Athena''',<ref name="Last Hope">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Athens's Last Hope]]</ref> is a former temple on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]], the patron god of Athens.



	Made of [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry\|Pentelic]] [[marble]], the temple was known for housing the massive [[Athena Parthenos\|statue]] of [[Athena]] made by the renowned sculptor [[Phidias]]. The structure also held the city's and [[Delian League]]'s riches during the classical period.<ref name="HL">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Attika: Parthenon</ref>		Made of [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry\|Pentelic]] [[marble]], the temple was known for housing the massive [[Athena Parthenos\|statue]] of [[Athena]] made by the renowned sculptor [[Phidias]]. The structure also held the city's and [[Delian League]]'s riches during the classical period.<ref name="HL">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Attika: Parthenon</ref>
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', instead of its real {{Wiki\|Elgin Marbles\|marble pedimental sculptures}}, the Parthenon has the same fictional bronze pedimental sculptures depicting the {{Wiki\|Giants (Greek mythology)#The Gigantomachy\|Gigantomachy}}, the battle between the Giants and the Greek gods in Greek mythology that are also shared by other temples in game.<ref name="pediment">{{Twitter\|adreinhard\|status/1065085989838876672\|Andrew Reinhard\|quote=1/3 Here are some composite images I made featuring the east and west pediments and the metopes of the Parthenon both real and imagined in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|image=File: Andrew Reinhard - Twitter - Parthenon.png}}</ref><ref name="bronze">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/9mpr49/why_do_the_elgin_marbles_on_the_parthenon_are/\|title=Why do the Elgin Marbles on the Parthenon are made out bronze in the game?\|author="Tyrannosaurus90"\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Reddit}}''\|date=9 October 2018\|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> Like many other temples in game, the Parthenon inaccurately has the metopes of the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus in Olympia]] which show the [[Labours of Hercules\|Labours]] of [[Herakles\|Hercules]] instead of its {{Wiki\|Metopes of the Parthenon\|actual metopes}}.<ref name="pediment"/> The central acroterion is based on a reconstruction of the central acroterion of the Parthenon, however, the corner acroteria reuse the model of the [[Naxian Sphinx]].		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', instead of its real {{Wiki\|Elgin Marbles\|marble pedimental sculptures}}, the Parthenon has the same fictional bronze pedimental sculptures depicting the {{Wiki\|Giants (Greek mythology)#The Gigantomachy\|Gigantomachy}}, the battle between the Giants and the Greek gods in Greek mythology that are also shared by other temples in game.<ref name="pediment">{{Twitter\|adreinhard\|status/1065085989838876672\|Andrew Reinhard\|quote=1/3 Here are some composite images I made featuring the east and west pediments and the metopes of the Parthenon both real and imagined in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|image=File: Andrew Reinhard - Twitter - Parthenon.png}}</ref><ref name="bronze">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/9mpr49/why_do_the_elgin_marbles_on_the_parthenon_are/\|title=Why do the Elgin Marbles on the Parthenon are made out bronze in the game?\|author="Tyrannosaurus90"\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Reddit}}''\|date=9 October 2018\|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> Like many other temples in game, the Parthenon inaccurately has the metopes of the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple]] of [[Jupiter\|Zeus]] in [[Sanctuary of Olympia\|Olympia]] which show the [[Labours of Hercules\|Labours]] of [[Herakles\|Hercules]] instead of its {{Wiki\|Metopes of the Parthenon\|actual metopes}}.<ref name="pediment"/> The central acroterion is based on a reconstruction of the central acroterion of the Parthenon, however, the corner acroteria reuse the model of the [[Naxian Sphinx]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	The '''Parthenon''' (Greek: Παρθενώνας), also called '''Temple of Athena'''<ref name="Last Hope">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Athens's Last Hope]]</ref>, is a former temple on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]], the patron god of Athens.		The '''Parthenon''' (Greek: Παρθενώνας), also called '''Temple of Athena''',<ref name="Last Hope">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Athens's Last Hope]]</ref> is a former temple on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]], the patron god of Athens.

	Made of [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry\|Pentelic]] [[marble]], the temple was known for housing the massive [[Athena Parthenos\|statue]] of [[Athena]] made by the renowned sculptor [[Phidias]]. The structure also held the city's and [[Delian League]]'s riches during the classical period.<ref name="HL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Attika\|~~Attika: Parthenon]]</ref>

			Made of [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry\|Pentelic]] [[marble]], the temple was known for housing the massive [[Athena Parthenos\|statue]] of [[Athena]] made by the renowned sculptor [[Phidias]]. The structure also held the city's and [[Delian League]]'s riches during the classical period.<ref name="HL">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Attika: Parthenon</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />		In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />

	The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Herules\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – ~~[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#The Akropolis of Athens\|~~The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Herules\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"</ref>

	In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the {{Wiki\|Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary}} who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the {{Wiki\|Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary}} who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', instead of its real {{Wiki\|Elgin Marbles\|marble pedimental sculptures}}, the Parthenon has the same fictional bronze pedimental sculptures depicting the {{Wiki\|Giants (Greek mythology)#The Gigantomachy\|Gigantomachy}}, the ~~[[Battle of the Giants and Gods\|~~battle]] between the Giants and the Greek gods in Greek mythology that are also shared by other temples in game.<ref name="pediment">{{Twitter\|adreinhard\|status/1065085989838876672\|Andrew Reinhard\|quote=1/3 Here are some composite images I made featuring the east and west pediments and the metopes of the Parthenon both real and imagined in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|image=File: Andrew Reinhard - Twitter - Parthenon.png}}</ref><ref name="bronze">[https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/9mpr49/why_do_the_elgin_marbles_on_the_parthenon_are/ Why do the Elgin Marbles on the Parthenon are made out bronze in the game?~~]. reddit.com. Accessed~~ 29 August 2019.</ref> Like many other temples in game, the Parthenon inaccurately has the metopes of the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus in Olympia]] which show the [[Labours of Hercules]] instead of its {{Wiki\|Metopes of the Parthenon\|actual metopes}}.<ref name="pediment"/> The central acroterion is based on a reconstruction of the central acroterion of the Parthenon, however, the corner acroteria reuse the model of the [[Naxian Sphinx]].		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', instead of its real {{Wiki\|Elgin Marbles\|marble pedimental sculptures}}, the Parthenon has the same fictional bronze pedimental sculptures depicting the {{Wiki\|Giants (Greek mythology)#The Gigantomachy\|Gigantomachy}}, the battle between the Giants and the Greek gods in Greek mythology that are also shared by other temples in game.<ref name="pediment">{{Twitter\|adreinhard\|status/1065085989838876672\|Andrew Reinhard\|quote=1/3 Here are some composite images I made featuring the east and west pediments and the metopes of the Parthenon both real and imagined in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|image=File: Andrew Reinhard - Twitter - Parthenon.png}}</ref><ref name="bronze">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/9mpr49/why_do_the_elgin_marbles_on_the_parthenon_are/\|title=Why do the Elgin Marbles on the Parthenon are made out bronze in the game?\|author="Tyrannosaurus90"\|publisher=''{{Wiki\|Reddit}}''\|date=9 October 2018\|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> Like many other temples in game, the Parthenon inaccurately has the metopes of the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus in Olympia]] which show the [[Labours of Hercules\|Labours]] of [[Herakles\|Hercules]] instead of its {{Wiki\|Metopes of the Parthenon\|actual metopes}}.<ref name="pediment"/> The central acroterion is based on a reconstruction of the central acroterion of the Parthenon, however, the corner acroteria reuse the model of the [[Naxian Sphinx]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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			[[fr:Parthénon]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Athens]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Athens]]
	[[Category:Locations in Attika]]		[[Category:Locations in Attika]]
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	In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />		In 429 BCE, while the [[Plague of Athens\|plague]] was wreaking havoc in Athens, Perikles made it his mission to come to Parthenon and seek to please the gods. Instead, he met his end at the hands of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]' enforcer, [[Alexios\|Deimos]].<ref name="Last Hope" />

	The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki~~\|Herules~~\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		The worship of Athena continued on for nearly one millennium. However, parts of the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Sack of Athens (267 AD)\|Sack of Athens}} in 267 CE by the {{Wiki\|Heruli}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the [[Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary]] who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />		In 590, the Parthenon was converted into a [[Christianity\|Christian]] church dedicated to Maria Parthenos—the [[Mary, mother of Jesus\|Virgin Mary]] who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior" />