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The Parthenon

The Parthenon

The Parthenon is a Doric temple that was built on the Acropolis in Athens, in the 5th century B.C., to honor Athena.

The Parthenon

The Parthenon

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Pericles initiated the building of the Parthenon on the Acropolis to house a large statue of Athena.

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