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The Birthplace of Democracy: Touring the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...
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The Parthenon's Many Lives
Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...
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A Glorious Temple
It clearly was also a calculated response to the new Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the home of the Olympic Games, which was finished less than 10 years before the Parthenon was begun, and which was ...
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Temple of Hephaestus
According to prior travelers, the Temple of Hephaestus is "impressive" and "definitely worth a visit." In fact, some felt this ruin deserved more accolades than the Parthenon, despite its smaller ...
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How the Parthenon Lost Its Marbles
Many collections of Parthenon statuary housed in the world ... and four fragments from the frieze of the temple to Athena Nike. Stories in StoneDefenders of Lord Elgin argue that the removal ...
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Episode 27 - Parthenon sculpture: Centaur and Lapith
The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos, meaning Athena the Virgin. It was built on the Acropolis - a rocky citadel at the heart of the city. Its central hall housed a ...
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French-Lebanese architect to redesign British Museum galleries
The 2,500-year-old sculptures once adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens in honor of the city's patron goddess Athena. Greek authorities maintain the sculptures were looted in 1802 by Lord Elgin, ...
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Episode Transcript – Episode 27 - Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur and Lapith
The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos, meaning Athena the Virgin. It was built on the Acropolis - a rocky citadel at the heart of the city. Its central hall housed a ...