The magnificent temple situated on the Acropolis of Athens, referred to as the Parthenon.
The Parthenon in Athens The beautiful sanctuary atop the Acropolis of Athens, known as the Parthenon, was built between 447 and 432 BCE during the Age of Pericles and was dedicated to the city’s benefactor god Athena. The sanctuary was intended to host Pheidias’ new faction statue of the goddess and to publicize Athens’ success