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Ancient Athens' crowning glory — a temple that defined Western architecture for 2,500 years

The Parthenon is the largest and most famous monument of the Acropolis, this rocky hill that dominates the city of Athens in Greece. Its name means “girls’ apartment” in Greek, a term that may origina
The Parthenon is the largest and most famous monument of the Acropolis, this rocky hill that dominates the city of Athens in Greece. Its name means “girls’ apartment” in Greek, a term that may… © PinterPandai.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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