Cyber Day - Deconstructing History: The Acropolis

• What is the Greek Acropolis?
• Athens
• What was the Acropolis used for?
• Ancient Athenians would come here to pray, or for protection in times of invasion
• When and why was the Parthenon built?
• most famous surviving building of Ancient Greece, was built over 2500 years ago as a temple to the Goddess Athena
• Who ordered the Parthenon to be built?
• the Athenians believed she helped the Greeks defeat the Persian Empire, Pericles, a famous Greek politician ordered the  construction
• When was the Parthenon constructed?
• started in 447 B.C.
• What is the Parthenon made of?
• made of 30,000 tons of the finest white marble
• What do we mean by “Doric-style” construction?
• the Parthenon is considered to be the finest example of Doric-style construction, simple, unadorned style, characterized by simple columns
• What can be found inside the Parthenon?
• 40 foot statue of Athena
• When was the Parthenon damaged, and by whom?
• was severly damaged in 1687 when the Venetians attacked Athens.