The Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora of Athens

Athanasios Fountoukis
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The temple, known as the Theseion, is located in the Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece. The temple's construction began in 449 BCE. It was built in honor of two gods, Hephaestus and Athena.

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Fountoukis, A. (2022, May 31). The Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora of Athens. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15984/the-temple-of-hephaestus-ancient-agora-of-athens/

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Fountoukis, Athanasios. "The Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora of Athens." World History Encyclopedia, May 31, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15984/the-temple-of-hephaestus-ancient-agora-of-athens/.

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Fountoukis, Athanasios. "The Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora of Athens." World History Encyclopedia, 31 May 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15984/the-temple-of-hephaestus-ancient-agora-of-athens/.

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