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-The '''Parthenon''' is a [[Ancient Greek temple|temple]] on the [[Acropolis of Athens|Athenian Acropolis]], Greece, dedicated to the maiden [[Greek gods|goddess]] [[Athena]], whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Its construction began in [[447 BC|447 BC]] when the [[Athenian Empire]] was at the height of its power. It was completed in [[438 BC|438 BC]], although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of [[Classical Greece]], generally considered the culmination of the development of the [[Doric order]]. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of [[Art in Ancient Greece|Greek art]]. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of [[Ancient Greece]], [[Athenian democracy]], [[western civilization]] and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek [[Ministry of Culture]] is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.+The '''Parthenon''' is a [[Ancient Greek temple|temple]] on the [[Acropolis of Athens|Athenian Acropolis]], Greece, dedicated to the maiden [[goddess]] [[Athena]], whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Its construction began in [[447 BC|447 BC]] when the [[Athenian Empire]] was at the height of its power. It was completed in [[438 BC|438 BC]], although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of [[Classical Greece]], generally considered the culmination of the development of the [[Doric order]]. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of [[Art in Ancient Greece|Greek art]]. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of [[Ancient Greece]], [[Athenian democracy]], [[western civilization]] and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek [[Ministry of Culture]] is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.
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The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Its construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy, western civilization and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.

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