Temple of Nike Apteros

“The first public monuments that arose after the Persian wars were erected under the auspices of Cimon, who was, like Pericles, a lover and patron of the arts. The principal of these were the small Ionic temple of Nike Apteros (Wingless Victory), and the Theseum, or Temple of Theseus. The temple of Nike Apteros was only 27 feet in length by 18 in breadth, and was erected on the Acropolis in commemoration of Cimon’s victory at the Eurymedon.” — Smith, 1882

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Greek, Athens, architecture, greece, temple, victory, acropolis, cimon, nike, apteros

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Greek Architecture

Source

William Smith A Smaller History of Greece (New York: Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1882) 85

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