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The '''Parthenon''' (Greek: Παρθενώνας) is a former temple on the Athenian [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Acropolis]], [[Greece]], dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]], whom the people of [[Athens]] considered their patron. | The '''Parthenon''' (Greek: Παρθενώνας) is a former temple on the Athenian [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Acropolis]], [[Greece]], dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]], whom the people of [[Athens]] considered their patron. At the command of [[Perikles]] the construction of Parthenon began in 447 BCE when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BCE, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. | ||
Made of Pentelic marble, the temple was known for housing the massive statue of [[Athena Parthenos|Athena]] made by renowned sculptor | Made of [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry|Pentelic]] marble, the temple was known for housing the massive statue of [[Athena Parthenos|Athena]] made by the renowned sculptor [[Phidias]]. The structure also held the city's and [[Delian League]]'s riches.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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 [[Alexios|Deimos]].<ref name="Athens' Last Hope">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Athens's Last Hope]]</ref> | |||
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The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενώνας) is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. At the command of Perikles the construction of Parthenon began in 447 BCE when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BCE, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC.
Made of Pentelic marble, the temple was known for housing the massive statue of Athena made by the renowned sculptor Phidias. The structure also held the city's and Delian League's riches.[1]
In 429 BCE, while the 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 Deimos.[2]
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