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= media type="youtube" key="xP-FsX0QW88" height="223" width="277"Ancient Athens = Archaeology sites === Greece, Athens is a city rich in history and culture for it people and the travelers that come to Greece every year. Athens has a lot of old temples and churches that deal with Greek Gods and Goddess. This page in the wiki will be on archaeological sites. === ==== The Parthenon is temple in ancient Athens and this temple is the most famous mostly in tack building in Greece. It was built in 447-438 B.C. on top of the Acropolis of Athens and stood in use for nearly 2,500 years. The Parthenon function was the following: temple, treasury, fortress, church, and mosque. In ancient Athens the temple was dedicated to Goddess Athena who is the protector of the city. Athena was a virgin goddess and the word Parthenon came from the Greek word parthenos which mean virgin. The Parthenon temple was the most important Greek religion building for a thousand years in the 454B.C. After 1204A.D. the temple became a church and in the 1456 it became a mosque. I n the 1687 a war happen in Greece that nearly destroy the temple for any kind of use but in 1832 Greece regained control of Athens and it temple to use for attraction for millions of tourists every year. ==== ==== The Temple of Hephaestus is in Athens and was built two years before the Parthenon temple. Temple of Hephaestus overlooks the Agora of Athens and it was dedicated to the Greek God Hephaestus who was the blacksmith of Gods. The temple was also dedicated to Athena Ergane a Goddess of pottery and crafts. The construction of this temple started in 449B.C. and the first temple made out of marble. In the 7th century the temple was converted to the church of St. George Akama’s. In the early 19th century the temple became a burial place for many Protestants and those who died in the war of independence in 1821.Then in 1930 it became museum and restore to it original Greek appearance. ==== ==== The Erechtheion is a temple on the north side of the Acropolis in Athens. This temple dedicated to demigod Erichtonios who was raised by Athena. Erichtonios is the first king of Athens and thought to be the ancestor of all Athenians. The early king is burial in the temple and within the temple there was snake that told people if disastrous event to Athens. ==== ==== Athens had other temples called Temple of Olympian Zeus and Temple of Athena Nike. Athens also had some ancient churches and they were the following: Agii Apostoli, Mikri Mitropoli, and Mitropoli. The temple of Olympian was built in the 6th century and the temple of Athena Nike was built in the 427 B.C. The Agii Apostoli Church was built in 2th century and Mikri Mitropoli was built in the 12th century. The largest church in Athens was built in 1834 and this church was important for the orthodox Greek. They are more fun facts on the few things I mention on this page but I just gave you a little look of history of Athens. ====