Parthenon Part 4: The Later History of the Parthenon (Last Part)

After the middle or third century AD, a fire broke out in the Parthenon, destroying the roof and much of the interior. Some pirates also sacked Athens, destroying the buildings, including the Parthenon. Repairs were made in the fourth century AD, but they did it incorrectly.

One day in 435 AD a king named Theodosius II decreed that all pagan temples from the Byzantine Period be closed and that includes the Parthenon. Somewhere between the 5th century, the Athena statue (read Parthenon Part 1) was stolen and brought somewhere, where it was destroyed.

It was then changed into a Christian Church. The shape of the church was changed to face the east, the main door facing the West.

Next, it was changed into a mosque when the Ottoman Turks arrived. Although the Parthenon had been changed into a church and then a mosque, the basic shape and structure is still intact. Here's a picture of the Parthenon as a mosque:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon

 The Parthenon was then destructed enourmously when the Venetians led by Francescoe Morosini, attacked Athens and captured the Acropolis. A Venetian mortar round fired and blew up part of the Parthenon. It caused large fires that burned an amount of buildings.

But now the Parthenon is being restored really carefully. The scientists are pretty confused of how to make it exactly like how the Ancient Greeks did. Now it is still in the process.

My Trip To Madiun

On September 25th, 2015, I went on a trip to Madiun for my distant cousin's wedding and family gathering from my mom's side. I rode by train there. It's been a long time I rode a train  and that was a few years ago. We reached there over midnight. I bought a new dress for the wedding, and I met my relatives that I never knew before. I found out that I liked a new traditional food called Pecel and Lempeng khas Madiun.

In the train station.

This is me in my party dress.

This is my family and I in the party.