Ancient History & Mythology

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Panoramic view of the Acropolis of Athens with the Parthenon and the city of Athens below

Ancient ArchitectureMay 8, 2025

The Acropolis of Athens: 2,500 Years on the Sacred Rock

The Acropolis has been a sacred site, a fortress, a temple complex, a Christian church, a mosque, a powder magazine, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its 2,500-year history is a compressed version of Western civilization's entire story.

The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens, the classical Greek temple dedicated to Athena

Ancient ArchitectureApril 7, 2025

The Parthenon: Temple of Athena and Wonder of the Ancient World

Built in less than fifteen years on a rocky hill above Athens, the Parthenon has endured for 2,500 years as the supreme achievement of classical architecture: a monument to the power of mathematics, craft, and the human desire to create something perfect.