When was the building of the Parthenon at Athens started?
A
447 BC
B
424 BC
C
404 BC
D
399 BC
Correct Answer: 447 BC
Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order.