Acropolis of Athens

It means 'high city' - it was originally the fortress of the city and then had temples erected on it when the city itself became walled.

A great tourist attraction.

After the Acropolis was destroyed in 480 BCE by the Persians, the decision to rebuild and add new buildings was primarily made by the Athenian statesman Pericles. Under his leadership, a significant building program was initiated, which included the construction of iconic structures like the Parthenon. This effort aimed to restore Athenian pride and showcase the city's power and cultural achievements following the Persian Wars.

Athens was the largest city in Greece. Compared to other cities in the region, it was bustling with activity. People from other cities would go to Athens to trade and the area was known for having yearly festivals for religious and athletic reasons. Every man between the ages of 20 and 50 could be called to serve in the army.

The Acropolis, particularly the Parthenon, was designed without a roof to symbolize openness to the heavens and the gods. Additionally, ancient Greek architecture often embraced natural light and the elements, allowing for an airy, majestic feel. Over time, many structures were damaged or destroyed due to natural disasters and human actions, resulting in the absence of roofs in the remaining ruins.

The Acropolis of Athens, particularly its most famous structures like the Parthenon, was built during the 5th century BCE, with construction starting in 447 BCE and largely completed by 432 BCE. This period corresponds to the height of the Athenian Empire under the leadership of Pericles. The site reflects the artistic and architectural achievements of ancient Greece.

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Pericles of Athens ordered the reconstruction of the Athenian Acropolis while the design and construction work was undertaken / supervised by Phidias (a famous Athenian sculptor) and Ictinus and Callicrates (a pair of prominent architects).

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Acropolis Now was created on 1989-08-09.

The lower classes had plenty of work in the construction work, which gave them a share in Athens' prosperity. The money for this came from the anti-Persian defence fund which Athens had set up, with annual contributions from a couple of hundred cities around the Aegean Sea. Pericles hi-jacked this fund, which had been kept on the island of Delos, and brought it to Athensfor 'safe keeping' - but rather it was pillaged for the construction programme, a massive public service, and in keeping a war fleet which could enforce ongoing contributions to the fund. Athens prospered until in its overconfidence it overshot itself, getting into a long war with the Spartan alliance, which resulted in loss of its empire and wrecking of the Greek world.

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No, it was a temple.

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Yes, the Parthenon is on top of the acropolis.

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During the 17th Century Venetian expedition against the Turks who had occupied Athens, a French artillery officer serving with the Venetians decided to show his marksmanship by lobbing a shell through the roof of the Parthenon. It hit a Turkish gunpowder magazine inside and collapsed the roof and some walls, so he would be a contender.

A second raid was British collector Lord Elgin who, with Turkish permission, took much of the statuary, most of which was lying untended on the ground, back to England. At least that was properly stored and displayed, and is in reasonable condition, called the Elgin Marbles.

The other enemy was Greek neglect. They allowed the buildings and statuary to deteriorate and through the middle of the 20th Century, the acid rain generated by the city ate away the marble statues of the Caryatids and facades. In a later belated recovery effort the statues were moved into store rooms, and then replaced by copies which had to be made from the Elgin Marbles.

Pick which you think was the biggest villain. Elgin at least acted constuctively and the British Museum carefully protected them. The Frenchman and the Greek governmant run neck and neck.

the Acropolis was made a world heritage site in 1987 yeah

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