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Event religious Europe

Parthenon

447 BCE

Temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to…

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Temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece

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Landmark · Europe

Parthenon

447 BCE – still standing

Temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to Athena

Standing in 447 BCE

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