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The Parthenon is a 5th century BC temple located on the Athenian Acropolis that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built to worship Athena after previous temples to her on the site had been destroyed by the Persians. The architects Iktinos and Kallikratis designed the Parthenon and the sculptor Phidias created the massive statue of Athena housed within. Made from limestone, the Parthenon came to represent the power and wealth of Athens as the dominant city-state in ancient Greece during its Golden Age.







