South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

(The word parthenon in its Greek form means "of the virgins.") A similar cult of girls lived at the temple of Athena Polias, "Athena of the City." The Parthenon remained a temple for a millennium ...

Since the 15th century, Greece had been ruled by the Ottoman Empire, whose troops had converted the Acropolis into a garrison, and whose sultan, Mehmed II, had turned the Parthenon itself into a ...

During the past 2,500 years, the Parthenon—the apotheosis of ancient Greek architecture—has been rocked by earthquakes, set on fire, shattered by exploding gunpowder, looted for its stunning ...

In the following interview, he also dispels some long-held notions about ancient Greece's most legendary building. NOVA: What is the Parthenon's legacy for western civilization? Jeffrey Hurwit ...

More than 2,400 years after its construction, the Parthenon—the sanctuary to the ... The explosion reduced the sanctuary to near ruins. Today, the Greek government is overseeing a massive ...

"But I think there is a better sense of understanding that maybe a win-win solution can be found that will result in a reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures in Greece, while at the same time ...

After conservative UK leaders refused to send Parthenon fragments home to Greece, a new government has ushered 'constructive' negotiations over a return. https://p.dw ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers on Wednesday elected as president a former parliamentary speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British ...

For most people today, the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum provoke only one question: should they be in London or in Athens? The Greek government insists they should be in Athens ...

The Premier of Victoria reiterated the view, that first was expressed by former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, that 'Macedonia is as Greek as the Parthenon.' Thousands of students and ...