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Acropolis of Athens - 04 by Andrea Mazzocchetti

The archaeological evidence present in the Acropolis (which was also known as Cecropia in honor of the legendary snake-man Cecrops, the first Athenian king) dates back to the Archaic period and therefore is attested that impressive buildings were raised on the acropolis at the end of the 7th century BC, an era in which the walls dating back to the Mycenaean age (XVI-XII century BC) lost their defensive importance. In the first half of the 6th century BC, after the expulsion of the Pisistratids, the acropolis ceased to be a fortress.

The ancient fortifications, buildings, templars buildings and statues were destroyed during the Persian occupation of 480 BC. The first efforts of reconstruction of the Athenians concentrated on the most useful works. The walls and the ramparts were rebuilt under the government of Temistocle and Cimone. During the period of Pericles to celebrate the victory over the Persians and the political...

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