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Think of Construction of the Parthenon completed and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. The Parthenon, the temple to Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, was completed in 438 BCE, though decorative sculpture continued for several more years. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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Built under the leadership of Pericles and designed by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates, the Parthenon was constructed on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 BCE, with its sculptural decoration finished by 432 BCE. The sculptor Phidias oversaw the artistic program, including the great gold and ivory statue of Athena housed inside. Funded partly through tribute from the Athenian-led Delian League, the temple celebrated Athens's power and religious devotion after the Persian Wars had destroyed earlier structures on the site. Built of Pentelic marble in the Doric order, it became a lasting symbol of classical Greek architecture and civic achievement, admired for its proportions and craftsmanship for over two thousand years.'
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When did Construction of the Parthenon completed happen?
Construction of the Parthenon completed is dated to 438 BCE.
What was Construction of the Parthenon completed?
Built under the leadership of Pericles and designed by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates, the Parthenon was constructed on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 BCE, with its sculptural decoration finished by 432 BCE. The sculptor Phidias oversaw the artistic program, including the great gold and ivory statue of Athena housed inside. Funded partly through tribute from the Athenian-led Delian League, the temple celebrated Athens's power and religious devotion after the Persian Wars had destroyed earlier structures on the site. Built of Pentelic marble in the Doric order, it became a lasting symbol of classical Greek architecture and civic achievement, admired for its proportions and craftsmanship for over two thousand years.'
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