ANCIENt GREEK HELP PLZZZZ MY DUDES!!!?

Question

3 ancient greek architectual marvels
when was it built?
why was it built?
who commissioned the building?
how long did it take to build?
does it still exist today?
is it in good condition?
is it still used?

FIRST PERSON TO ANSWER EVERYTHING COMPLETELY GETS 10 PONTS!!!

Answer 1

One for you: The parthenon

built: 5th century BC
why: As a temple to Athena (daughter of Zeus)
commissioner: built under the general supervision of the sculptor Phidias
length of time: 447-432 BC (15 years)
existence: Great tourist site today
good condition: Not especially. Mostly ruins but a lot of work has been taking place these past few years to rebuild it back to original condition
still used: as a tourist site


OTher ones for you to look up:
temple of Hephaestus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Hephaestus
Temple of Apollo at Delphi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi

Answer 2

The Parthenon (ancient Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple of Athena,(Zeus's daughter) built in the 5th century BC on the acropolis of Athens. It is the most famous surviving building of ancient Greece, and has been praised as the finest achievement of Greek architecture. Its decorative sculptures are considered one of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy, and is regarded as one of the world's greatest cultural monuments.

The name of the Parthenon likely derives from the monumental cult statue of Athena Parthenos housed in the eastern room of the building.[1] This statue was sculpted in ivory and gold by Phidias. Athena's epithet parthenos refers to the goddess's unmarried and virginal status.

The Parthenon replaced an older temple of Athena that had been raided and destroyed by order of Xerxes I of Persia in 480 BC. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury, and for a time served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire.

In the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin. After the Turkish conquest, it was converted into a mosque in the early 1460s. On September 28, 1687, a Turkish ammunition dump inside the building was ignited by Venetian bombardment. The resulting explosion severely damaged the Parthenon and its sculptures. In 1806 AD, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures and took them to England. These sculptures, now known as the Elgin Marbles or Parthenon Marbles, are on display in the British Museum. An ongoing dispute concerns whether the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece.

The Parthenon, along with the other buildings on the Acropolis, is now one of the most visited archaeological sites in Greece. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of restoration and reconstruction.

Answer 3

What is your name. Are you in Ms. Cipriano's class???
the agora and the acropolis.

Answer 4

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