Parthenon
noun
Par·the·non
ˈpär-thə-ˌnän 
: a Doric temple of Athena built on the acropolis at Athens in the fifth century b.c.
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Think of classic civic examples like the Parthenon in Athens or the Pantheon in Rome: Buildings like these have influenced architects for centuries and still inform house styles across the country today, albeit in many different forms.
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Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Fireworks explode behind the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Last Friday, the Mexican Consul General's office held its annual Mexican Independence Day event at the Parthenon in West Nashville.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2024
Perhaps the most famous example of Pentelic marble is the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Fireworks explode behind the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Last Friday, the Mexican Consul General's office held its annual Mexican Independence Day event at the Parthenon in West Nashville.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2024
Perhaps the most famous example of Pentelic marble is the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Parthenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parthenon. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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