A generation before these sculptures were made, Athens was one of a number of fiercely competitive city states ... on the non-Athenian view of the Parthenon: "I think the Parthenon must have ...

For a city with so much mythical and cultural baggage, Athens is surprisingly modern. Sure, there are Byzantine churches tucked among the tightly knit apartments and the Parthenon looms into view ...

A generation before these sculptures were made, Athens was one of a number of fiercely competitive city states ... on the non-Athenian view of the Parthenon: "I think the Parthenon must have ...

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon ... Greek city-states joined forces to form the Delian League, a democratic military alliance headed by Athens.

Still, the city is also known as the "Athens of the South" thanks to the numerous higher education institutions established there. This identity is reinforced with the Parthenon, a full-scale ...

The 2,500-year-old Parthenon is among the most recognizable embodiments of Greece's golden age, hailed worldwide as a symbol of wealth, culture, and intellect. The marble building was centrally ...

Nashville, United States - December 28, 2024 Originally built for the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition, this replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, serves as a monument to what is ...

With so much history crammed into one crowded, chaotic city, it’s hard to know where to start sightseeing in Athens ... Start at the top floor Parthenon Gallery, where the temple frieze is ...