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The temple of Parthenon as we know it today was the third temple build on top of the Athens Acropolis. This third temple was build by Pericles between 447 and 438 BC as a trophy for the victory of Hellenes against the invading Persians who had destroyed the second temple just before the naval battle of Salamis. When the Persians destroyed the Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon it was late September of 480 BC. The third temple survived the birth of Christianity and was turn to a Christian church in the 6th century AD. Later under the Ottoman occupation the temple was turned to a mosque. When Venice became the power of the Aegean sea the Ottomans converted the Acropolis to a military camp with all the high rank Ottoman/ Turks citizens. The Acropolis was bombarded by Morozini and the temple was partially destroyed. Later just before the Greek Independence war the Earl of Elgin bought parts of the Parthenon marbles and sold them to the British Museum were they stand currently.
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How did the Parthenon explode?
a gun shell during a war had explode on it
What war was the Parthenon in?
Parthenon was there in both the first [490 BCE] and the second [480 BCE] Persian Greek wars but was destroyed by the Persians when they entered the evacuated city of Athens just before the naval battle of Salamis where the Greeks won the Persian and Phoenician fleets.
What was the Parthenon used for?
I say that it was used until it was destroyed accidentally on purpose.
Who destroyed the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was first built by the Greeks. after some time different religions tried to take over Greece, it went on for a long while the Parthenon started from a Greek temple to a Muslim temple to a christian church. The Greeks had stored an Ottoman ammunition dump and lots of gun powder in one of the rooms of the temple when it was built. As a result from a Venetian bombardment on the Parthenon on September 28, 1687 the room in the temple caught fire and blew up. Causing an explosion so great the roof was completely destroyed and part of the walls. Majority of the building is still standing and can be seen today atop the acropolis in Athens, Greece.
What did the Turks do to the Parthenon?
In 1687 the Turks (then at war with Venice) used the Parthenon as a munitions store. It was hit in the fighting; the munitions exploded and the damage was severe.
How was the Parthenon destroyed?
It was destroyed during a battle between Venice and Turkey in the 17th century.. The Turks hid their ammo in the Parthenon and the Venetians hit it and it blew up!!! BUT REALLY IT WASN"T DESTROYED IT JUST GOT A BIG GAP BLOWN OUT OF IT!!!!!!!!!!
How did the Parthenon explode?
a gun shell during a war had explode on it
What is the ancient greek building that was destroyed and then re built?
The building your talking about is the Parthenon It was destroyed by cannon fire and is being rebuilt today. The building that was destroyed then rebuilt was the Parthenon. During the Persian invasion in 480BC, the Persian were storing gun powder in an old temple. It soon was set on fire and blew up. The Parthenon we see today is actually the second Parthenon. The Greek Ministry of Culture are creating a restoration programme to restore the Parthenon and return the Elgin marbles or Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Hope this helps isy_k
How was Athena honored at the Parthenon?
A 40 ft. statue of Athena was built out of gold and ivory. It was destroyed during a Persian invasion.
What caused the Parthenon's destruction?
what caused the destruction of the Parthenon was Turkey attacked Athens and it was destroyed by an explosion.
What was destroyed in English Civil War?
The concept of absolute, arbitrary monarchy was destroyed during the English Civil War....
When was Parthenon is built in Athens?
The Parthenon was completed in 438 B.C. It was destroyed on September 26th, 1687, by an ammo dump which got ignited by the Venetians.
What war was the Parthenon in?
Parthenon was there in both the first [490 BCE] and the second [480 BCE] Persian Greek wars but was destroyed by the Persians when they entered the evacuated city of Athens just before the naval battle of Salamis where the Greeks won the Persian and Phoenician fleets.
Who destroyed the original satue of Athena?
The statue was in the Parthenon, when the Romans took over they used it to store gunpowder, the gunpowder exploded destroying the Parthenon and its contents.
What destroyed most of London during World War 2?
Bombs and fires destroyed much of London.
Why was Guernica destroyed?
It was a terror bombing during the Spanish Civil War.
Much of the north was destroyed during the civil war?
No - most of the SOUTH was
