Chapter 1
The sacred rock and its early myths
Chapter 2
The golden age of Pericles
Chapter 3
Reinvented through the ages
Chapter 4
Preserving the ancient stones
Ch 1 · The sacred rock and its early myths
Quiz
What was the name of the massive defensive wall built by the Mycenaeans in the 13th century BCE?
diego Mythology says Athena and Poseidon competed on this very hill to become the city's patron deity.
diego The Acropolis of Athens
Did Poseidon strike the stone? (Oh yeah!) / Look how the olive tree has grown! (Oh-oh!)
diego Long before the famous marble temples, older structures occupied the sacred summit.
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'.
Quiz
What did the Athenians do with the debris of the destroyed temples after the Persians left?
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.
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.