GREEK ARCCHITECTURE IN ATHENS

TEMPLE OF NIKE
Just beside the propylae is the Temple of Athena
Nike, meaning victorious Athena
It was built around 420 BC and was designed by
Callicrates during the Peloponnesian wars
The Athenians worshipped Athena Nike in the
hope of victory Greek Architecture in Athens
Temple of Nike
This is an ionic temple
It had a pediment that no longer exist
he temple has an entrance of four ionic columns
on two sides
The temple looks the same from the front and
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