-448 ⟶ Phidias Completes Statue of Athena on the Acropolis

Phidias finishes a 9 meter high statue of Athena on the Acro...
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🎭 Tragedy Competitions Introduced at the City Dionysia

Competitions for tragedy are instituted at the City Dionysia festival in Athens.⟶
Tragedy Competitions Introduced at the City Dionysia (-534)
Ancient greeceDramaTheatreTragedyAeschylusSophoclesPerformance Arts
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🏛️ Temple of Hephaestus Construction Begins

Construction begins on the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.⟶
Temple of Hephaestus Construction Begins (-449)
Ancient greeceClassical AntiquityReligionGreek MythologyTempleArchitectureArt
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🏛️ Phidias Completes Statue of Athena on the Acropolis

Phidias finishes a 9 meter high statue of Athena on the Acropolis.⟶
Phidias Completes Statue of Athena on the Acropolis (-448)
Ancient greeceSculptureArt HistoryAcropolisArchitectureGreek Mythology
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🏛️ Parthenon Construction Begins in Athens

Athens begins construction of the Parthenon, at the initiative of Pericles.⟶
Parthenon Construction Begins in Athens (-447)
Ancient greeceArchitectureArtPericlesAcropolisTemple
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🏛️ Parthenon Construction Completed

Ictinus and Callicrates finish construction of the Parthenon, located on Athens' Acropolis.⟶
Parthenon Construction Completed (-438)
Ancient greeceArchitectureArt HistoryAcropolisAthenian Democracy
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🏛️ Statue of Zeus at Olympia Completed

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Phidias, one of the seven wonders of the world, is completed.⟶
Statue of Zeus at Olympia Completed (-435)
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