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600-479 B.C.
THE
ACROPOLIS
On the Acropolis, the first monumental temples are
being built. The first, known as "the ancient temple" (αρχαίος νεώς) was
dedicated to goddess Athena and the construction was completed around 520 B.C.
After the foundation of Democracy and the battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. the
construction of the first marble temple begins. This temple is known as
Proparthenon or "Hekatompedon". This temple will never be completed as the
second period of Greco-Persian Wars will begin. On its place (on the same
foundations and with many of its parts) will later be built the Parthenon.
The archaic Propylaia are built with the temple of Athena Nike, the
foundations of which still exist under the today classic temple. Also the
Pelasgian wall is repaired. Unfortunately, all these buildings, along with the
city, will be raised to the ground by the Persian general Mardonius in 479 B.C.
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General view of the
archaic Acropolis' monuments. |
View from the west. The
enneapylon wall can be seen on the front. |
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At the front, the
Proparthenon under construction. By its side, the archaic temple
of Athena (archaios neos).
On the top right, Agora can be seen. |
The archaic temple of
Athena, the foundations of which can be still seen today near the
Erechteum.
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The ancient propylaia. On
the left is the small temple of Athena Nike with the altar. |
A north view. The archaic
temple with the ionic column and the propylon. |
For other monuments of
Archaic Athens click below:
THE AGORA
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