<human>:  Why did the Ancient Greeks build the Parthenon?
<bot>: The Parthenon was built as a temple to the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena. The Parthenon was built in Athens, Greece, in honor of the goddess Athena. The temple was constructed between 447 and 438 BCE, and was completed in 432 BCE. It was the most expensive building project in ancient Greece, costing about 1.5 million drachmas, equivalent to about $300,000 in modern terms.