Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Athens, centring on the temple ruins on the Acropolis

Name: Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Athens, centring on the temple ruins on the Acropolis
Uploaded: 2022-01-07T19:51:40Z
Duration: 25 s
Description: Learn about the ancient cultural heritage of Athens by viewing the Parthenon and the Erechtheum on the Acropolis.

Learn about the ancient cultural heritage of Athens by viewing the Parthenon and the Erechtheum on the Acropolis.

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Transcript

NARRATOR: Athens, the center of Classical Greek culture in the 5th century BC, is rich in treasures of ancient art.

On the Acropolis stand the ruins of great temples, including the Parthenon—erected to Athena, the city’s patron goddess—and the Erechtheum.