The Acropolis was razed, and the Old Temple of Athena and the Older Parthenon destroyed: Those Persians who had come up first betook themselves to the gates, which they opened, and slew the suppliants; and when they had laid all the Athenians low, they plundered the temple and burnt the whole of the acropolis.
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1 year agoThe Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the height of the ...
1 year agoThe Parthenon is an ancient religious temple the Athenians built for the Greek goddess Athena. The A ...
1 year agoIn the Morean War, a Venetian bomb landed on the Parthenon, which the Ottomans had used as a munitio ...
1 year agoThe Parthenon Was Built in Athens The Parthenon is the oldest of the two temples, built in ancien ...
1 year agoThe British Museum maintains it is the legal owner of the Greek artifacts. While the debate plays ou ...
1 year ago Who ruined Acropolis?the Persians Another monumental temple was built towards the end of the 6th century, and yet anothe ...
1 year ago When was Parthenon destroyed?26 September 1687 On 26 September 1687 Morosini fired, one round scoring a direct hit on the powder ...
1 year ago How much of the Parthenon is left?Around 50% of the original architectural decoration on the Parthenon is now lost, having been destro ...
1 year ago Who won the Persian war?Greek Who won the Persian Wars? The alliance of Greek city-states, which included Athens and Sparta ...
1 year ago What destroyed the 7 Wonders of the World?These ancient wonders are Colossus of Rhodes, Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Sta ...
1 year ago Who destroyed Sparta?Decline of the Spartans In 371 B.C., Sparta suffered a catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Th ...
1 year ago Is Athena a virgin goddess?In her aspect as a warrior maiden, Athena was known as Parthenos (Παρθένος "virgin"), because, like ...
1 year ago What is the Parthenon a symbol of?Athenian democracy The Parthenon is often considered the symbol of Athenian democracy, given it was ...
1 year ago Why does the Parthenon have a hole?The hole (oculus), 7.8 meters in diameter, is the only source of light and is the connection between ...
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