For more than 2,000 years, it has been claimed that the Parthenon's famous curves were designed to correct an optical illusion, making the temple appear straight.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Parthenon myth is debunked after 2,000 years: Mathematician says the Ancient Greeks did NOT curve the temple's lines to give the illusion they were straight
Daily Mail
