A counseling psychology graduate of Temple University, Maria Kechaidis is a co-founder and director of OMNI Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC. Beyond her work in this role, Maria Kechaidis enjoys exploring her Greek culture. She often travels to Greece and visits locations such as the Parthenon. Situated on the Acropolis in Athens, the Parthenon is a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. Many scholars look to the temple as the pinnacle of Doric architecture, the simplest of the three classical Greek styles. Completed in 432 BCE, many of the white marble walls and columns of the Parthenon have crumbled over the centuries. That said, the main structure has endured and remains a popular attraction for both tourists and locals. The temple retained its original structure for approximately one thousand years, until Christians began converting the temple into a church during the 5th century. Turkish forces remodeled the Parthenon as a mosque in 1458, while fighting between Turks and Venetians in 1687 resulted in severe damage to the temple. This is to say nothing of the many statues and busts that have been removed from the temple since its creation nearly 2,500 years ago. Over the last 50 years, however, the Parthenon has seen a number of significant restoration efforts. The latest stage, headed by the Acropolis Restoration Project, was projected to be completed in 2020.

1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PARTHENON
Maria Kechaidis

2. INTRODUCTION
A counseling psychology graduate of Temple University, Maria Kechaidis is a co-founder
and director of OMNI Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC. Beyond her work in this role,
Maria Kechaidis enjoys exploring her Greek culture. She often travels to Greece and
visits locations such as the Parthenon.
Situated on the Acropolis in Athens, the Parthenon is a temple dedicated to the Greek
goddess Athena. Many scholars look to the temple as the pinnacle of Doric architecture,
the simplest of the three classical Greek styles. Completed in 432 BCE, many of the
white marble walls and columns of the Parthenon have crumbled over the centuries.
That said, the main structure has endured and remains a popular attraction for both
tourists and locals.

3. The temple retained its original structure for approximately one thousand years,
until Christians began converting the temple into a church during the 5th century.
Turkish forces remodeled the Parthenon as a mosque in 1458, while fighting
between Turks and Venetians in 1687 resulted in severe damage to the temple.
This is to say nothing of the many statues and busts that have been removed from
the temple since its creation nearly 2,500 years ago.
Over the last 50 years, however, the Parthenon has seen a number of significant
restoration efforts. The latest stage, headed by the Acropolis Restoration Project,
was projected to be completed in 2020.