Acropolis

1. Acropolis By: Darren Simington , and Colin Runnels

2. Facts • The construction started in 447 B.C. and ended in 438 B.C. • During wars in the ancient times greeks would go to the Acropolis to get a better position on their enemies . • The Greeks built many temples On the Acropolis such as the Parthenon.

3. The landmark of the Acropolis • The land mark of this ancient land is in greece . The word acropolis is Greek. Acro means 'high' though some websites translate it less accurately as edge.

4. More information • The Acropolis, dedicated to Athena, was the religious shrine and high fortress for the Athenian people. Its walls were built on a layer of limestone rock overlooking the city. Within these walls, the people of Athens built temples and buildings+

5. Persian war • During the Persian wars in the 5th century the Athenians started building the Parthenon, but the Persians burned the Acropolis and all focus was put on the battles. It was during Pericles era, the so called Golden Age

6. More facts • There are many Acropolises in Greece but the Acropolis of Athens is the best known. The Acropolis is primarily dedicated to the Goddess Athena. But humans from the prehistoric era have populated the Acropolis and the caves around it. Situated in the middle of Athens, many myths, festivals and important events are connected to the sacred Acropolis. The Acropolis echoes the grandeur and the power of the Athenian empire