Temple of Concordia, built in 440-430 BC, is one of the most well-preserved and outstanding examples of ancient Greek architecture located in Sicily. [6000×4001]
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Temple of Concordia, built in 440-430 BC, is one of the most well-preserved and outstanding examples of ancient Greek architecture located in Sicily. [6000×4001]
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This is beautiful and I hope it remains so.
The Parthenon was another incredibly beautiful building from antiquity until it was blown up and looted *sigh*
“In 1687, when Venetian forces that were part of a Holy League against the Ottoman Empire raided Athens, the Ottomans converted the Parthenon into an ammunition store as well as a shelter for women and children. Some historians speculate that the Ottomans believed the building was safe because the Venetians cherished its Christian history. But the Venetians bombarded the building with cannon fire; an estimated 700 cannonballs struck the building’s western facade alone. Eventually, gunpowder the Turks had stored in the Parthenon ignited, blowing out 28 columns, damaging several internal rooms, and killing up to 300 people.”
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/time-nf.html#:~:text=Eventually%2C%20gunpowder%20the%20Turks%20had,depict%20scenes%20from%20Greek%20legends.
Argigento?
Sicily is known for some of the best preserved Greek ruins in the world. If one loves Greek history get to Agrigento stat!