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When was the Parthenon built on the Acropolis in Athens?

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The Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece, is illuminated at night, showing its iconic Doric columns and partially ruined structure atop the Acropolis. — Parthenon Night view of the Parthenon, Athens.

Construction of the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens began in 447 BCE. The main structure was completed by 438 BCE, the year in which the great gold and ivory statue of Athena was dedicated. Work on the temple's exterior decorations continued until 432 BCE.1