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Temple of Concordia Agrigento Sicily | Valley of the Temples | 4K

The Temple of Concordia is part of the site known as the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily It is the best preserved temple on the hill in the Valley of the Temples. And one of the best preserved temples anywhere outside of Greece. The entablature , the horizontal section that rests on top of the columns, is intact, which is unique in the Valley of the Temples. It was built in the Doric style and is made of limestone. Is well preserved due to it’s conversion into a Christian church. Temple Information Is called the Temple of Concordia due to a 1st century Roman inscription found nearby with the word Concordia. It has been determined that it is not related to the temple. There has been no determination of whom the temple was dedicated to. It was built between 440 and 430 B.C., with was during the golden age of tree and the time of socrates. Local limestone were used to build it in the Doric style an originally white with red columns. Four tall steps lead to the temple’s foundation that is laid On the short sides are 6 columns while the long sides there are 13 columns. If you look closely at the column you’ll notice that they are made of four drums, or sections stacked on top of each other. Each column also has 20 flutes, which are the grooves that run vertically on the column. The column height is close to 7 meters tall and they do not stand vertically, but inward by a few millimeters, with swelling a third of the way up the columns. The space between the columns gradually becomes more narrow as the columns move from the center towards the corners of the temple. The entablature, which are the rectangular sections sitting on top of the columns, are unique in the Valley of the Temples since it is intact, unlike other temples that may only have columns remaining. Greece & Carthage Ancient Akragas was a Greek city Was spared during the sack of the city by the Carthiginians in 406 B.C. Christian Church In the late 6th century the temple was turned into a Christian church. The church was consecrated to St. Peter and St. Paul after Gregory, Bishop of Agrigento he liberated the building of two demons that dwelled in it. This has led many believed that the temple was originally dedicated to two Greek gods and numerous gods have been thrown out as possibilities. As part of the conversion to a Christian church, the spaces between the columns were walled up. The inside of the building originally had three rooms which were made into one space to allow for the entry from the West and 6 rounded arches were built on the long sides. The result was that the inside of the church now had three naves. In 1748 the building was deconsecrated and was no longer used as a church. The tombs and structural changes of the church remained. Current State In 1788 the Prince of Torremuzza reopened the spaces between the columns and the outside was restored. The inside of the structure was left in tact as a single structure with the rounded arches. The roof was originally supported by wood with terra-cotta tiles. Due to the Along with the Parthenon in Rome, the Temple of Concordia is considered by many as the best preserved Doric temple in the world. Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and general informational purposes only. It is not considered a substitute for professional advice or further research. Any action, or inaction, taken by you based on the information contained in this video is at your own risk.