Towering over Athens...The Acropolis.
In 490 BC, following the Battle of Marathon, the Acropolis, was built of pure marble.
This is the best and most comprehensive video I could find on the subject. Very interesting...and informative.
https://youtu.be/XN44e3jmDSA
It is 45 minutes well spent.
Interestingly enough, yesterday, was the day (September 24) in the 17th Century when hours of Venetian bombardment would destroy the Parthenon reducing most of it to rubble. They stored much of their black powder in its center at the time.
In retrospect, a resoundingly bad idea.
Since 1975 there has been much active restoration work to bring back at least part of its former glory.
The Persian Slaves were carved as pillars following the Battle of Marathon.
In later centuries, when the buildings were captured and converted to a mosque, the faces of the statues throughout Acropolis were removed/destroyed. Thus, explaining many of the faceless Greek Sculptures we see today.
Other short tours of the Acropolis.
https://youtu.be/xP-FsX0QW88
https://youtu.be/ukoxdr2jY44
https://youtu.be/zquBm_Oxbp
Soon, we will check out the Amphitheatre!
