Parthenon, the
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishParthenon, thethe ParthenonPar‧the‧non, the /ˈpɑːθənən $ ˈpɑːrθənɑːn/ an ancient building on the Acropolis in Athens, built in the 5th century BC and known as the most famous example of a Greek temple. The Parthenon was badly damaged in a war in the 17th century, but people now worry that it is being damaged by pollution and by the very large numbers of tourists who visit it. → see also Elgin Marbles, the