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5Th Century Bce

Articles tagged 5Th Century Bce.

The Parthenon How Athens Built the Ancient World's Most Perfect Temple

Parthenon: How Athens Built Its Perfect Temple

Feb 08-By Caiden Pannell

Built in 447 BCE as Athens’ crowning glory, the Parthenon survived 2,000 years intact until a single cannonball changed everything in 1687.

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