And it was thus as much a temple to Athens and the Athenians as it was to their patron goddess, Athena herself. Because it played such a crucial role in the Athenians' construction of themselves ...

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...

The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

temple of athena stock videos & royalty-free footage The cathedral of Syracuse was constructed by Saint Bishop Zosimo of Syracuse in the 7th century. Flying Over The Syracuse City To The Cathedral of ...

Once a beautiful priestess in Athena’s temple, Medusa underwent a dramatic transformation that altered her life forever. In the ancient days, Medusa was celebrated for her stunning beauty and ...

The Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis in Athens shows the defeat of the Persians within its pediments. But aside from the Temple of Athena Nike, pedimental sculptures largely illustrated myths ...

Inside is the table of offerings and the base of the cult statue of Athena. The temple offers spectacular views of the surrounding harbors and coastline.

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Assos have discovered a 2,200-year-old Hellenistic mosaic and a 1,800-year-old Roman-era tomb.

GLYPTOTHEK MUSEUM IN MUNICH In Ovid's Roman retelling of the Greek myth, Poseidon, the god of the sea, desired Medusa and raped her in Athena's temple, violating the sacred place. Enraged by the ...

GLYPTOTHEK MUSEUM IN MUNICH In Ovid's Roman retelling of the Greek myth, Poseidon, the god of the sea, desired Medusa and raped her in Athena's temple, violating the sacred place. Enraged by the ...