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South facade of the Parthenon during reconstruction works. Temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to goddess Athena. Royalty Free Stock Photo

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South facade of the Parthenon during reconstruction works. Temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to goddess Athena.

Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. The architects were Iktinos and Kallikrates. Doric and Ionic Friezes. Restoration of Parthenon with scaffolding in Acropolis, Athens, Greece on December 2017.