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This article is about landmark in Athens. You may be looking for the Panthéon in Paris or the Pantheon in Rome.

The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενώνας) is a former temple on the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patron god of Athens.

History

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 BCE.[1]

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 the Cult of Kosmos' enforcer, Deimos.[2]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyAthens's Last Hope