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When work began on the Parthenon in 447 BC, the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. Work on the temple continued until 432; the Parthenon, then, represents the tangible and visible efflorescence of Athenian imperial power, unencumbered by the depradations of the Peloponnesian War.
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academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html
academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Parthenon.html
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Parthenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Parthenon (Ancient Greek: ) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena whom the people of Athens considered their protector. It was built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis. It is the ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon
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The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals.
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www.nashville.gov/parthenon/
www.nashville.gov/parthenon/
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Pericles appointed Ictinos ( for the architectural structure) and Phidias (for the decorative sculptures) as designers of the Parthenon. The works started in 447 The parthenon differs in many ways from the classical greek temple, and these differences made it one of the most admired work of architecture in the world.
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www.cooper.edu/classes/art/hta321/Parthenon.html
www.cooper.edu/classes/art/hta321/Parthenon.html
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As you know from reading Pollitt, the Parthenon has suffered greatly from the ravages of time, so that it is only a shell of its original self. The Parthenon survived into the Early modern era almost entirely in tact.
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www.reed.edu/~mkerr/papers/Parth95.html
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The construction of the Parthenon was a key political issue not only for Athens, but for all Greece. Among others, Thucydides deals extensively with this issue in explaining the causes of the Peloponnesian War, the catastrophe that brought Greek classical civilization to a tragic end.
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www.metrum.org/key/athens/history.htm
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Surfnetkids.com recommends five Parthenon websites. Constructed entirely of white marble in less than nine years, the Parthenon is widely regarded as the epitome of ancient Greek architecture. Built on a hill... ... "The Athenian Acropolis is home to one of the most famous buildings in the world: the Parthenon.
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www.surfnetkids.com/parthenon.htm
www.surfnetkids.com/parthenon.htm
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The FBI called and asked for a meeting with professor Laura Wyant, the Instructor of Record for the courses in question, Wyant told The Parthenon in an exclusive interview. Wyant did not reveal the name of the student.
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www.marshallparthenon.com/
www.marshallparthenon.com/
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