sep 1, 1687 - Destruction of the Parthenon by Explosion
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The Parthenon was being used as a gunpowder store bunker due to the belief that the Sheer history surrounding it would keep the gunpowder safe. The Venetian General Morosini fired one strategic shot scoring a direct hit that caused the cella to collapse and crumpled many of the columns.
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