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What is the Greek word for high city location of the Parthenon?
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Why did most people Athens build the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was built as a gift, or place to worship, the Greek goddess Athena, who was the patron goddess of the greek goddess Athens. The Parthenon had a statue of Athena inside that was made of ivory and gold. It is said to be one of the finest examples of Doric architecture. The Parthenon sits on the Acropolis, which means "high-city," so the gift to Athena would sit high, like the goddess herself.
How many columns have the Parthenon?
The Parthenon had a total of 69 columns. There were 46 outer columns and 23 inner columns.
What was the size of the outer columns on the Parthenon?
The 46 outer columns were 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) in diameter and 10.4 metres (34 ft) high.
How tall is the Parthenon statue of Athena?
The approximate height of the original statue of Athena was about 40 fteet tall (11 meters). A replica of Athena was built in 1990, and it stands 41 feet 10 inches (12.8 meters). It is located in Nashville, Tennessee at the full-scale replica of the Parthenon.
During which war was the Parthenon destroyed?
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.
What is The Greek word high city location of the Parthenon?
polis
Temple of the Greek goddess Athena built on a fortified hill in Athens?
I think it was Acropolis, (ACRO=high, POLIS=city) and I know Athena's Temple was the Parthenon, and the Parthenon was on Acropolis, so I hope this helps! :)
What is an acropolis and a Parthenon?
This is a strange question! The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock which rises 150 m (490 ft) above sea level in the city of Athens. On the Acropolis is built the Parthenon a temple built for the Greek goddess Athena in the 5th century BC The Acropolis is a natural land form and Parthenon a construction of man, both are very beautiful but both are linked one to another. In my opinion the location of the Parthenon makes its beauty and the Acropolis would just be another rock without the Parthenon's presence.
What is an early Greek settlement on a high rocky hill?
The early Greek settlement on a high rocky hill is called an acropolis. It served as a fortified citadel in ancient Greek city-states and often housed temples, palaces, and other important buildings. The most famous acropolis is the Acropolis of Athens, which includes the iconic Parthenon.
Why did most people Athens build the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was built as a gift, or place to worship, the Greek goddess Athena, who was the patron goddess of the greek goddess Athens. The Parthenon had a statue of Athena inside that was made of ivory and gold. It is said to be one of the finest examples of Doric architecture. The Parthenon sits on the Acropolis, which means "high-city," so the gift to Athena would sit high, like the goddess herself.
Why were the Acropolis and the Parthernon so important to Athens?
The acropolis or high city was the defensive basis of all significant Greek cities - it was the basis of defence if attacked. The Parthenon was the temple of Athena the patron goddess of Athens, after whom it was named. The temple was also a sanctuary and a repository for the city's funds.
What is the greek name for high city?
Acropolis
How tall is the Parthenon?
The ancient Greek temple known as the Parthenon (Greek for "the virgin's place") was constructed between 447 and 432 B.C. Using this data you can calculate the answer using todays date.About 3000 years. Pretty old. About 3000 years. Pretty old.
What greek word means high city?
Acropolis
High city of the Greek polis was called?
Acropolis
What is the Greek word for an upper city?
The Greek word for a high city is the word acropolis. The word polis means a city which is high up and the word acropolis was the word the ancients used to describe this type of city.
What is the name of the high citadel of Athens Greece?
The Parthenon
