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 4 · Preserving the ancient stones
diego Acropolis of Athens
Lasers and titanium are healing the Acropolis, taking longer to save it than it took to build!
Fun Fact
Earthquake proof design: The ancient Greeks built the Parthenon with dry-stone joints and iron dowels wrapped in lead, allowing the building to shake and slide during earthquakes without collapsing.
Glossary
anastylosis (noun)
The archaeological restoration of a ruined monument by reassembling its original fallen parts as accurately as possible. Greek teams have used this technique since 1975 to reconstruct the site's damaged classical monuments.
The archaeological restoration of a ruined monument by reassembling its original fallen parts as accurately as possible. Greek teams have used this technique since 1975 to reconstruct the site's damaged classical monuments.
Quiz
What material did ancient Greeks wrap around iron dowels to protect them from rust and earthquakes?
Quiz
What metal do modern restorers use today to safely hold the Acropolis stones together?