The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 B.CE. It is decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology. View pictures and read descriptions in this article.

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acropolis, khan academy, parthenon sculptures, metopes, parthenon

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• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional