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Articles tagged Doric Order.

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.

Temple of Hephaestus Why Athens' Most Complete Ancient Temple Still Stands After 2,400 Years

Temple of Hephaestus: How It Still Stands After 2,400 Years

Feb 07-By Caiden Pannell

The Temple of Hephaestus stands nearly intact after 2,400 years. What protected this Doric masterpiece when the Parthenon fell to ruins?

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