Discover the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the most famous and beautiful places in the world!
Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture was destroyed, three hundred people died, and the site fell into ruin. Today, visitors continue to flock to this world famous landmark, which has become a symbol for Ancient Greece, democracy, and modern civilization. Includes black-and-white illustrations and a foldout color map!
ISBN-13: 9780448488899
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication Date: 01-19-2016
Pages: 112
Product Dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years
Series: Where Is?
Roberta Edwards has written several books for young readers. She lives in New York, New York.
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