The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...

Q: The statue must have been astounding. Tell us a little more about this Athena. Hurwit: Athena was known in many guises, and there were many Athenas worshipped on the Acropolis. The most sacred ...

The Acropolis’s first structures were built ... One of these losses is a gigantic statue of Athena once located inside the ...

The famed statue of Athena had already been removed ... an act deeply frowned upon by modern preservationists. In the 1820s, the Acropolis once again became a battleground. It occurred during ...

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides ... Key exhibits include a relief of Athena Nike, several carved statues from Erechtheion, the head of a statue of Alexander ...

The colossal gold and ivory statue of the goddess Athena, in the Parthenon on the Acropolis, was stripped of its gold which was then struck into coins. This was the only known example when King ...

Located atop Acropolis Hill in Athens ... While the original statue of Athena Parthenos has been lost, the Parthenon remains an architectural marvel, with its Doric columns and intricate carvings.

the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion. Travelers say the hike to the Acropolis is just as memorable as the sites it holds. If you're going to try it, many suggest beginning your trek in ...