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Not the only acropolis in Greece, this is the one people are generally referring to, a plateau of rock on which to build the greatest parts of Athens, its temples, palaces and most important buildings. The first known structure to stand here was built in the Bronze Age, but the current ruins, which include the Parthenon, the Propylaea or entrance gate, The Temple of Nike, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Erechtheum, were built in the fifth century BC. Other grand structures originally surrounded these ancient masterpieces, including a massive bronze statue of Athena holding a lance that could be seen by sailors out at sea. Many, many items of importance have been recovered in archaeological examinations of the Acropolis, and these were housed first in the Acropolis Museum or the New Acropolis Museum, both built on the rock amongst the ruins. These days the Acropolis is in an almost constant state of gentle restoration, you’re likely to see scaffolding of some sort, even if it’s just there to hold up the Parthenon’s crumbling perfection. The lines of the columns aren’t quite straight, the ancient Athenians had such advanced ideas about engineering that they understood that to have lines that look perfectly straight you actually need to curve them. Rather than its pieces interchange with each other each piece is actually totally unique – like a complex jigsaw – so it could be taken apart and repaired.
Review by expert member ‘The Acropolis’The Acropolis in Athens is the most famous acropolis in the world. Perched safely above Athens, the Acropolis is home to many different religious ... Read more »
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Review by member ‘The Acropolis’The Acropolis is the site of the Parthenon, perhaps one of the most widely recognised monuments ... Read more »
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Review by contributing editor ‘Acropolis’'Illustrating the civilizations, myths and religions that flourished in Greece over a period of more than 1,000 years, the Acropolis, the site of four ... Read more » 5 / 5 Review by press. Have you been here? Why not add your own review. |
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