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Who was named after the Parthenon?
The Parthenon, Was Named After Athna. (The Goddess Of ''Wisdom'')
Where can you find pictures of the Parthenon?
You Google Parthenon.
Does the Parthenon have a dome?
No. The Parthenon in Athens does not have a dome, but it may be confused with the Pantheon in Rome which does have a dome.
Who and what put the Parthenon in ruins?
on September 26 1687 AD the Venecians attacked Athens which was then a part of the Ottoman empire. A Venecian cannon ball fired from a ship or a land mortar destroyed much of the temple as the Turks used it as a gunpowder storage.
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.
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!!!!!!!!!!
Who was named after the Parthenon?
The Parthenon, Was Named After Athna. (The Goddess Of ''Wisdom'')
What country is the Parthenon in?
The Parthenon is in Greece.
What are facts about acropolis?
One interesting thing is that during a war with the Turks, gunpowder was stored in the Parthenon (main temple on the acropolis, a temple to Athena). A canonball hit the gunpowder, which exploded and blew the roof off of the Parthenon. Another is that there used to be a giant gold statue to Athena and her small assistant god of victory, Nike (that's where the shoe company got its name).
What were the Turks storing in Parthenon?
During the Ottoman period, the Parthenon was used as a storage facility for ammunition and gunpowder. This repurposing of the ancient temple occurred after the Ottomans converted it into a mosque and later a military barracks. The storage of explosive materials ultimately led to significant damage to the structure, especially during a Venetian bombardment in 1687, which caused a large explosion and further deterioration of the monument.
Where can you find pictures of the Parthenon?
You Google Parthenon.
Who is partheon?
The Parthenon is not a person. The Parthenon was a building
Where is Parthenon located in Greece?
The Parthenon is located in Athens, on the Acropolis.
What is the web address of the Parthenon in Nashville Tennessee?
The web address of the Parthenon is: http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/
Does the Parthenon have a dome?
No. The Parthenon in Athens does not have a dome, but it may be confused with the Pantheon in Rome which does have a dome.
Who and what put the Parthenon in ruins?
on September 26 1687 AD the Venecians attacked Athens which was then a part of the Ottoman empire. A Venecian cannon ball fired from a ship or a land mortar destroyed much of the temple as the Turks used it as a gunpowder storage.
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.
