The parthenon in athens

The Parthenon

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  • Period: 447 BCE to

    The Parthenon

    The Parthenon
  • Construction
    432 BCE

    Construction

    The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron.
  • Converted into a Christian church
    550

    Converted into a Christian church

  • Frankish Occupation
    1206

    Frankish Occupation

    "Notre-Dame" of Athens
  • Turkish Occupation
    1456

    Turkish Occupation

    Turned into a mosque
  • The building was ignited by Venetian bombardment

    The building was ignited by Venetian bombardment

  • Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures

    Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures

  • Large-Scale Restoration Project (1975-2020)

    Large-Scale Restoration Project (1975-2020)

    RESTORATION

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