Parthenon Outline

I. Basic facts

A. The Parthenon is located in Athens, Greece.

B. The date The Parthenon was created was 447 BC.

II. Materials used in construction-White marble

III. Dimensions

A. It is 237 feet long

B. It is 110 1/2 feet wide

  1. IV. ORIGINAL PURPOSE/WHAT IT IS USED FOR TODAY
  2. A. It symbolized power and influence of Athenian politician, who championed it’s construction
    1. Tourists visit the ruins today

V. OTHER INFORMATION

    1. There are three types of columns used.
    1. They are Doric Capital
    2. Ionic Capital,
    3. Corinthian Capital.
    1. During a war, people stored gunpowder in Parthenon.

1.Gunpowder was being stored

    1. 2. Sometimes the gun powder went off and when it did it destroyed the structure