Bibliograph

Where is the Parthenon?, by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by John Hinderliter

Type

Label

Where is the Parthenon?, by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by John Hinderliter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Where is the Parthenon?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908176016

Responsibility statement

by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by John Hinderliter

Series statement

Where is...?Who was

Summary

"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture was destroyed, three hundred people died, and the site fell into ruin. Today, visitors continue to flock to this world famous landmark, which has become a symbol for Ancient Greece, democracy, and modern civilization"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor