Ancient Greek civilization brought many new ideas and aspects to daily life that have shaped and inspired modern society. The Greeks are well known for their construction of temples, acropolises and other large architectural structures. Among these structures was one of the most famous, the Parthenon. The Parthenon was a symbol of Greek society and culture as it was one of the most important architectural buildings in Greece. In addition to being the Athenians' greatest architectural achievement, the Parthenon served a fundamental purpose. The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and guardian of the city-state of Athens which takes its name from her. The temple marked the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture (Glancey 26). The structure was built to protect and house the statue of Athena, sculpted by Phidias. The enormous statue of Athena was made of gold and ivory and measured approximately nine to eleven meters. Unfortunately, this statue of Athena was thought to have been lost in the future and was later replaced. After the construction of the Athenian pride and symbol, the Parthenon successfully stood for 2,500 years. Later, the Parthenon was transformed into a church for the Virgin Mary of Athens in the 6th century AD. The condition and position of the building appeared to be in good condition until the Parthenon's situation changed in the future when two major collisions occurred. Built in the fifth century BCE, the Parthenon building was one of the most mathematically precise structures in Greece. The Parthenon was built in the Doric order, with seventeen columns on the sides and eight columns on the sides which formed a cella and a ratio of nine to four. “This report governed the...... middle of paper...... File. 2008. Linwood Middle School Lib., NorthBrunswick, NJ. Accessed February 10, 2011.< http://fofweb.com/nuhistory/default.asp?itemid=we498&newitemid=true>Lambrinou, Lena. “The Parthenon through time”, Calliope, Exploring World History. Michigan: Word Color, December 2009. Lambrinou, Lena. “With an Eye to the Future,” Calliope, Exploring World History. Michigan: Word Color, December 2009. Sacks, David. "Parthenon." Facts on file. . 2005. Linwood Middle School Lib., NorthBrunswick, NJ. Accessed February 10, 2011. Sakoulas, Thomas. "The Parthenon". Ancient – ​​Greece. Linwood Middle School Lib., NorthBrunswick, NJ. Accessed February 10. 2011.