Acropolis of Athens
Fortified rocky citadel above Athens crowned by the Parthenon and several other Classical-era temples, the religious and civic heart of ancient Athens and among the most influential monuments in the history of Western architecture. Distinct from the nearby Temple of Hephaestus and Temple of Olympian Zeus, which stand at street level in the city below.
Dated events and their evidence
- 447 BCE mainstream
Parthenon construction begins under Pericles source - 406 BCE mainstream
Erechtheion completed, main Classical building programme ends source
Where
37.9717° N, 23.7261° E
Sources
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