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The Acropolis of Athens

Chapter 1

The sacred rock and its early myths

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Chapter 2

The golden age of Pericles

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Chapter 3

Reinvented through the ages

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Chapter 4

Preserving the ancient stones

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The Acropolis of Athens

Ch 1 · The sacred rock and its early myths
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diego The Acropolis of Athens

Did Poseidon strike the stone? (Oh yeah!) / Look how the olive tree has grown! (Oh-oh!)

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diego The lost temples before the Parthenon

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The lost temples before the Parthenon

diego The lost temples before the Parthenon

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Fun Fact

Acropolis translation: The word 'Acropolis' comes from the Greek words 'akron' (highest point) and 'polis' (city), literally meaning 'high city' or 'citadel on the hill'.

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The legendary contest for Athens

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Glossary
acropolis (noun)
A fortified hilltop or citadel of an ancient Greek city. This rocky hill in Athens hosted the mythical contest between Athena and Poseidon for the city's patronage.

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Quiz

What did the Athenians do with the debris of the destroyed temples after the Persians left?

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Gossip

Which mythical gift would you choose for your city?

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Pocket Acropolis Myths

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diego The legendary contest for Athens

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Quiz

Which mythical gift did Athena present to win the patronage of Athens?

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diego A natural fortress in the Attic plain

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Quiz

Approximately how high does the Acropolis rock rise above sea level?

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diego The oath of Plataea and the empty summit

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Quiz

What was the name of the massive defensive wall built by the Mycenaeans in the 13th century BCE?

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Quiz

Who destroyed the early temples on the Acropolis in 480 BCE?

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Quiz

What did the Oath of Plataea require the Athenians to do with their ruined temples?

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Quiz

What does the word 'Acropolis' literally translate to in Greek?

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Quiz

Which god challenged Athena for the patronage of the city on the Acropolis?

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