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Where is the Parthenon? / Roberta Edwards; illustrated by John Hinderliter.

Edwards, Roberta, (author.). Hinderliter, John, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture was destroyed, three hundred people died, and the site fell into ruin. Today, visitors continue to flock to this world famous landmark, which has become a symbol for Ancient Greece, democracy, and modern civilization"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780448488899 (paperback)
Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations, color map ; 20 cm.
Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Where is the Parthenon? -- A golden moment, a golden leader -- Partners -- Better than perfect -- An unusual birthday -- A grand contest -- An unsolved mystery -- Mighty Athena -- The Parthenon and more -- In ruins -- The Parthenon now -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Target Audience Note:	860L Lexile Ages 8 to 12.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader MG 6.3 1 1 180225