It was meant to be something to look and and believe that they would win. The people would look up it because they could see it and have confidence
The decision to build Athena Nike was an expression of Athens' ambitions to defeat Sparta and become a world power. Constructed from white marble, it was built in stages as wartime funding allowed
This small temple was dedicated to Victory, and was part of Pericles' grand plan to showcase Athens' power and glory
To honor Athena the Godess. To honor Athena the Godess.
For the cult of the gods temples were built to all the major gods.
I belive it was a shrine for the people.
because she pooped a lot
13o
Marble.
Yes, yes you can go inside to the Temple of Athena Nike.
well the perisans distroyed it in 480bc
Nike and Athena are only related through the Temple of Athena Nike. Athena is goddess of victory in war, and Nike is goddess of victory.
Athena, being in this case the goddess of wisdom and war, and Nike meaning "victory".
yes
it was about 22 feet to 38 feet
no one visits it
Principally the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike.
The Temple of Athena Nike was built in honor of the goddess, but it was later replaced by one of Greece's most renowned architectural masterpieces: the Parthenon.
the Parthenon in the acropolis. it had a massive golden-plated statue of her (as Athena Nike) inside
Believe it or not, the Temple of Athena was made as a place of worship and tribute to the Greek Goddess Athena.
a temple made in honor of goddess Athena which has a statue of Athena in it.