Description
The Parthenon is a temple located on the Athenian Acropolis in Greece and dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena whom the people of Athens considered their patron deity.
Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power and was completed in 438 BC.
The Parthenon is the most recognisable enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilisation.
