Acropolis :
Andreas Christodoulou B1 2 Acropolis Acropolis means high city in Greek. Acropolis was built on the top of a big hill, and it was supposed to give power and protection for its citizens from the ancient Greek gods.
What is Parthenon :
Andreas Christodoulou B1 3 What is Parthenon Parthenon was a temple and it was built from Greek citizens for glorifying the father of their 12 gods, Zeus.
Parthenon in the past :
Andreas Christodoulou B1 4 Parthenon in the past It was destroyed in 480 BC when Persians invaded Athens. Many temples were rebuilt during the Golden Age of Athens with Parthenon too, when Pericles was the ruler of Greece. Phidias, a great sculptor, and two famous architects, Ictinus and Callicrates, played key roles in the reconstruction of the Acropolis and also the temple of Parthenon.
Parthenon now :
Andreas Christodoulou B1 5 Parthenon now Today, the Parthenon is an international symbol of Greek civilization and the temples of Acropolis became some of the world's most famous architectural buildings.
Parthenon now :
Andreas Christodoulou B1 6 Parthenon now Some pieces of the ruins of Parthenon are placed in museums abroad. After lots of proceedings a piece of Parthenon’s sculpture was returned back to Athens. The Greek government is trying to bring back all the pieces of the temple which are now placed worldwide.
Bibliography :
Andreas Christodoulou B1 7 Bibliography Websites:
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www.msn.com This is a Project of Andreas’s Christodoulou