Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Athens, centring on the temple ruins on the Acropolis
Learn about the ancient cultural heritage of Athens by viewing the Parthenon and the Erechtheum on the Acropolis.
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© Open University (A Britannica Publishing Partner)Learn about the buildings of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, particularly the Propylaeum, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheum. In ancient times the Acropolis was the destination of the Panathenaean festival procession.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Details of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece.
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NARRATOR: Athens, the center of Classical Greek culture in the 5th century BC, is rich in treasures of ancient art.
On the Acropolis stand the ruins of great temples, including the Parthenon—erected to Athena, the city’s patron goddess—and the Erechtheum.
On the Acropolis stand the ruins of great temples, including the Parthenon—erected to Athena, the city’s patron goddess—and the Erechtheum.
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