The Parthenon was a temple built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was the largest temple built on the Greek mainland and a symbol of Athens' wealth and power. Some of its greatest sculptures are now located in the British Museum in London after being removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century. Despite facing earthquakes, fires, explosions, and looting over the past 2500 years, the Parthenon still stands today on the Acropolis in Athens.

1. The Parthenon
European Landmarks
eTwinning project-Skills’Labs, 2022
6th grade students:
Adriana F., Alex S., Christine, S., Giorgos K., Konstantinos, S.,
Steve K.
Editor:
Sophia Kouzouli, Teacher of English
1st Experimental Primary School of Pyrgos,
Ileia, Greece

2. History
The Parthenon was the center of religious
life in the powerful Greek City-State of
Athens, the head of the Delian League.
Built in the 5 century B.C., it was a symbol of
the power, wealth and elevated culture of
Athens.
It was the largest and most lavish temple
the Greek mainland had ever seen.
Alex

3. The Parthenon
The Parthenon, is a temple, made
from ancient greeks in honour of
God Athens.
It was built in 447 BC with marble.
Steven

4. The Parthenon
The most important monuments were
built during that time:
❏ the Parthenon was built by Ictinus,
❏ the Erechtheon
❏ the Propylaea
❏ the monumental entrance to the
Acropolis, and
❏ the small temple Athena Nike
Marilena

5. The Parthenon
The Parthenon is a temple built in honor of the
goddess Athena, protector of the city of Athens.
Andriana

6. Le Parthénon est situé sur
l'acropole d'Athènes
Les architectes du Parthénon
étaient Iktinos et Kallikrates.

7. HISTORY
The Parthenon itself replaced an older temple which
was demolished in the Persian invasion in 480 BC.
Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon had a
practical purpose as a Τreasury of the city.
George

8. Interesting facts
● For a time, it was used as a
mosque.
● Some of its greatest treasures
are located in London.
● It was originally quite colourful

9. Some of its greatest treasures are located
London.
s
This is a sculpture
located in London.
Elgin marbles in
london

10. Climate change
The Parthenon is in
danger because of the
climate change and the
air pollution.
Christine

11. The Parthenon
Also the Parthenon is 2500
years old. During the past
2500 years it has been
● rocked by earthquakes,
● set on fire,
● shattered by exploding
gunpowder,
● looted for its stunning
sculptures and …
AND IT IS STILL STANDING
Konstantinos
Alex

12. Sources
Parthenon - Wikipedia
WHC.Unesco.org