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History.com: How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to Impress and Last

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This icon of classical architecture perched atop the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for 2,500 years. Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek Art: Architecture in Ancient Greece

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This article discusses architecture in Ancient Greece.
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The Stoa Consortium: Acropolis: North Slope

For Students 9th - 10th
When most people think of the Acropolis, they probably envision, first and foremost, the temples of Athena (the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the temple of Athena Nike) on the top of the citadel. But it is important to realize that the...