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   ocr: Parthenon, Greece About the Parthenon In the mid-5th century B.C.E.the people of Athens built the Parthenon, a temple to the Greek goddess Athena. Today, evenin ruins, it is famous for its graceful proportions and wondertul lifelike sculptures. Jriginally, the white marble temple was painted in bright colors and houseda a colossal gold and ivory statue of the goddess. The Parthenonis PARTHENON located ona hill in Athens called the Herpalis, It is one of the best examples of Greek architecture.