Acropolis
Ancient Greece
When the Acropolis and Athens Were Burned by the Persians
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called "the Persian Destruction of Athens."
The destruction of the great city took place during the...
Art
Paris 2024 Olympic Medals Feature the Parthenon and Eiffel Tower
The new Olympic medals for Paris 2024 are made of metal removed from the Eiffel Tower during renovation work in the twentieth century and feature, alongside an image of the historic French monument, a depiction of the Parthenon of...
Ancient Greece
Five Ancient Greek Temples Turned into Churches
The interaction between the polytheistic beliefs of ancient Greece and the subsequent emergence of Christianity stands as a pivotal chapter in history. The shift from one religious framework to another was marked by considerable challenges, often involving intense clashes,...
Ancient Greece
The Secret Cave of the Acropolis and Its Holy Water
One of the best kept secrets of the Acropolis in Athens is a cave that hides part of an ancient Greek temple of Asclepius with a spring that was used for sacred cleansing and from which later Christians believed...
Ancient Greece
Top Monuments to See at the Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is a massive archaeological site brimming with the spiritual, artistic, and democratic wonders of ancient Greece, but with every turn, one comes across a new monument. So how does one know what is actually worth...
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Centaur Head Taken from the Parthenon by Denmark
A centaur head and two more marble fragments taken from the Parthenon in the 17th century are among the most popular exhibits of the National Museum in Denmark.
The head originally belonged to a centaur figure and was part of...
Greece
Acropolis Among Worst Destinations for Overtourism as per CNN
As an extremely popular archaeological hotspot, the Acropolis saw a monumental surge in tourism over the summer months in an upward turn for the travel sector post-Covid as reported by CNN.
After years of pandemic-induced declines in tourist numbers across...
Ancient Greece
Governance and Direct Democracy in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy developed in the world. It was called demokratia (δημοκρατία), literally meaning "rule by the people."
Cleisthenes was the Athenian lawgiver credited with the constitutional reforms which laid the foundations for...
Ancient Greece
Greece Vs Persia: When the Ancient Empires Destroyed Athens and Persepolis
Around 540 BC, the cities of Ionia (Aegean coast of Asia Minor) had been conquered by Persia and thereafter were ruled by native tyrants nominated by the Persian satrap in Sardis. It was 499 BC when the Greek vassal-tyrant...
Archaeology
Greece to Offer Private Tours of the Acropolis for 5,000 Euros
Greece will offer visitors the opportunity to have a private, two-hour guided tour of the famous Acropolis – with nobody else around – for 5,000 euros starting in 2024.
The decision was made by the country’s top advisory body on...