The mystery of the Parthenon’s lighting system, and how ancient Greeks illuminated the statue of Athena, is finally solved in ...

The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous ...

Eager to glorify the city, he introduced major new festivals, including the Panathenaic Festival, a midsummer procession and sports event dedicated to Athene, and the City Dionysia, the first ...