Temple of Concordia, Agrigento

Mark Cartwright
by Miguel Bandera
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The Temple of Concord Constructed between 450 and 430 BCE, it is one of the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere and is often described as the Parthenon of Magna Graecia. Measuring 40 x 17 metres, the Doric temple was probably dedicated to Castor and Pollux.

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Bandera, M. (2018, October 05). Temple of Concordia, Agrigento. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image3d/302/temple-of-concordia-agrigento/

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