title: Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
text: # Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
  
  Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean is a historical board game.
  
  ## Gameplay
  
  Parthenon simulates commerce in the Aegean Sea around 600 B.C. 3–6 players begin with control of two villages and a fleet of ships on an island within the Aegean. Each player develops their island through trade, adding villages and structures. A game represents three years of time, and each year is divided into four seasons of ten phases. The winner is the first to complete all structures.
  
  ## Publication history
  
  The game is published by Siren Bridge Publishing and Z-Man Games, Inc. It was designed by Andrew Parks and Jason Hawkins.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean won "Board Game of the Year" during the 32nd annual Origins Award.
  
  ## Contents
  
  Components include a game board, 6 reference cards, 18 counters and 440 cards.
  
  