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The Turkish Army. It was common to use any building (including old temples) as cannon forts or weapon storage.
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How did the Parthenon explode?
a gun shell during a war had explode on it
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.
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.
Why were British troop sent to Concord?
To confiscate guns and gun powder stored there.
How did they make their gun powder during the American Revolution?
It was grounded from sand on a grinding wheel and stored for use later.
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
What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
When gun powder is mixture?
Gun powder is always a mixture.
What was gun powder used for?
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
How did the Parthenon explode?
a gun shell during a war had explode on it
Who is the gun powder plot?
Gun Powder is the most important thing in a war because if you don't have gun powder you wouldn't stand a chance.
Is gunpowder an acid?
Gun powder is a powder.
Why is gun powder important to china today?
Because China invented gun powder.
How do you make gun powder doodle god?
Saltpetre+sulphurSaltpeter + sulfer = Gun powder
Is gun powder a non-metal?
Gun powder contain sulfur and carbon; they are nonmetals.
