The Monuments of Ancient Athens
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The Acropolis was the high point of Athens where the prominent Parthenon temple was located, showing Athens' power. The Parthenon had tall marble pillars and a statue of Athena. The Agora was the marketplace where Athenians bought and sold goods and governed; democracy emerged here. The Theater of Dionysus was built into the Acropolis slope as Greece's first stone theater for drama worshipping Dionysus. The Temple of Hephaestus in the Agora was dedicated to the craftsmanship god Hephaestus and shared with Athena.
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The Monuments of Ancient Athens
- 1. The Monuments of Ancient Athens By Michelle and Jasmine Block 4
- 2. The Acropolis and Parthenon The Acropolis is the high point of the city where the great Parthenon is located. The Acropolis showed that Athens was a powerful city. The Parthenon is a temple contributed to the goddess Athena. It’s tall marble pillars, bright colors, and amazing statue of Athena would intimidate foreigners.
- 5. The Agora The agora was the marketplace of Athens Ancient people bought and sold goods and also made governmental decisions here This is where democracy emerged
- 6. The Agora
- 7. The Theater of Dionysus This was built into the slope of the Acropolis It was the first stone built theatre where Greek drama originated from It was originally made to worship the god, Dionysus, but then became a entertainment center of the ancient Greeks
- 8. The Theater of Dionysus
- 9. The Temple of Hephaestus The temple is located in the northwestern part of the agora It was dedicated the god Hephaestus who was god of craftsmanship Hephaestus shared this temple with Athena
- 10. The Temple of Hephaestus