The Parthenon: Wonder of Athens

It is the most famous monument of ancient Greece. Its remains standing tall above modern Athens today, more than 2,000 years old. The Parthenon. A temple, treasury, the residence of a powerful general after Alexander the Great’s death…and his courtesans, a church, a mosque, a gunpowder store, a tourist site. It’s safe to say that the Parthenon has had a pretty fascinating story over the past two and a half millennia. Not to mention the amazing art and architecture of the building that continues to awe people down to the present day. In this episode of our sister podcast Echoes of History, our very own Tristan Hughes joins Matt Lewis to find out more. The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. Listen to the Echoes of History podcast here. Hosted by: Matt Lewis Edited by: Alex Jones, Aiden Lonergan Produced by: Joseph Knight, Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett Music: Phoibe The Orphan by The Flight & Mike Georgiades A Happy Family by The Flight & Mike Georgiades The Cult Of Kosmos by The Flight & Mike Georgiades Ariadnes' Fate by The Flight & Mike Georgiades Korinth by The Flight & Mike Georgiades The Ancients is recording our first LIVE SHOW at the London Podcast Festival on Thursday 5th September 2024! Book your tickets now to be in the audience and ask Tristan and his guest your burning questions.