The Parthenon | History | Acropolis of Athens | Greece | 4K

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The Parthenon is the most famous monument in the Greek world. Built almost 2500 years ago, it’s advanced architectural details continue to amaze us today. It was the most heavily sculpted Greek temple ever built, including a colossal statue of Athena, built by the greatest sculptor of his time. We will go through the story of this building and it’s transformation over time from an ancient treasury filled with gold and silver, to a beautifully decorated church and mosque. Books! The Parthenon - Mary Beard https://amzn.to/2X8vqf5 (Audiobook https://amzn.to/3nckUhH) The Archaeology of Athens - John M. Camp https://amzn.to/3toKXTY The Athenian Acropolis: History, Mythology, and Archaeology from the Neolithic Era to the Present https://amzn.to/3lafz7J The Complete Greek Temples https://amzn.to/3tqAyHi Greek Art And Archaeology c. 2500 - c.150 BCE https://amzn.to/3hiyjRt The Acropolis: The New Acropolis Museum https://amzn.to/3nlDEvn The Acropolis: Through its Museum https://amzn.to/3toP962 Ancient Greek Architects at Work: Problems of Structure and Design https://amzn.to/3he5sxE FTC Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you sign up for a program or make a purchase using the links provided, there is no cost to you when using these links. Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and general informational purposes only. It is not considered a substitute for professional advice or further research. Any action, or inaction, taken by you based on the information contained in this video is at your own risk. Images: https://w.wiki/436A Durutomo / CC BY-SA https://w.wiki/436B Ken Russell Salvador / CC BY 2.0 https://w.wiki/436C Sharon Mollerus / CC 2.0 https://w.wiki/436D James Stuart https://w.wiki/436E Paul Hudson from United Kingdom / CC 2.0 https://w.wiki/436H John Pentland Mahaffy https://w.wiki/436K AH Smith, British Museum https://w.wiki/436L Karta24 / CC BY-SA 3.0 https://w.wiki/436M Sidney Barclay https://w.wiki/436N Scottish National Gallery https://w.wiki/436Q Dennis Jarvis / CC BY-SA 2.0 https://w.wiki/436R Ad Meskens / CC SA 4.0 https://w.wiki/436S Benjamín Núñez González / CC BY-SA 4.0 https://w.wiki/436T Rowanwindwhistler / CC BY-SA 3.0 https://w.wiki/436U Nefasdicere / CC BY-SA 3.0 https://w.wiki/436V Schaff, Philip https://w.wiki/436W Aimé Millet https://w.wiki/436X British Museum https://w.wiki/436Y Benjamín Núñez González / CC BY-SA https://w.wiki/436Z Angela Monika Arnold, Berlin / CC BY 3.0 https://w.wiki/436b Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema https://w.wiki/436h Magistermercator / CC BY-SA https://w.wiki/436g Metropolitan Museum of Art https://w.wiki/436f VarianInternet Archive Book Images https://w.wiki/436i Vislupus / CC BY-SA https://w.wiki/436k Dean Dixon, Alan LeQuire https://w.wiki/436m Nicolas de Fer https://w.wiki/436e Adolf Michaelis https://w.wiki/436d Francesco Fanelli https://w.wiki/436n Vasily Polenov https://w.wiki/436o Léon de Laborde https://w.wiki/436p Lapost / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) https://w.wiki/436A Another Believer / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) https://w.wiki/436c https://w.wiki/436q Paul Hudson from United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 https://w.wiki/436r ho visto nina volare / CC BY-SA