(The word parthenon in its Greek form means "of the virgins.") A similar cult of girls lived at the temple of Athena Polias, "Athena of the City." The Parthenon remained a temple for a millennium ...

Pericles called Athens "the school of Hellas," an education unto Greece, and the Parthenon was intended to be the main text in the curriculum. Q: How did the temple relate to the rest of the ...

The remaining five caryatids, which supported the portico of the temple ... successive Greek governments have petitioned for the return of the Parthenon marbles. During her service as the Greek ...

"We all understand that the Sculptures belong here and must return to Greece. And we should do this so that we can be proud of something." ...

Parthenon sculpture: Centaur and Lapith (made around 440 BC). Marble; from the Parthenon, Athens Around 1800, Lord Elgin removed some of the sculptures from the ruins of the Parthenon in Athens ...

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The archaeological site of the Acropolis is getting new, hi-tech entrance gates and a welcome point aiming to improve visitor ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in ... the 5th century BC , including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion.

But Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni cautioned ... the 2,500-year-old sculptures adorned the Parthenon temple built at the pinnacle of ancient Athens's power in honour of the city's patron ...

Greece is home to some of the world’s most famous Greek temples, showcasing ancient Greek artistry and architectural ...