The parthenon in athens

The Parthenon

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  • Period: 447 BCE to

    The Parthenon

    The Parthenon
  • 432 BCE

    Construction

    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.
  • 550

    Converted into a Christian church

    Converted into a Christian church
  • 1206

    Frankish Occupation

    Frankish Occupation
    "Notre-Dame" of Athens
  • 1456

    Turkish Occupation

    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