Athena's life passion was to protect and lead the people of Athens. She fought for values like justi ...
1 year ago Did Athens fall to the Persians?In 480-79 bce, about a decade before Nicias was born, Athens had been systematically sacked and burn ...
1 year ago How was Sparta destroyed?Sparta's supremacy was broken following the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. It was never able to regain ...
1 year ago What religion is the Parthenon?The brightest symbol of Western Civilization, the Parthenon, was converted to a Christian church for ...
1 year ago Why is the Parthenon not restored?But the Parthenon remained a problem: it was shattered and unstable. Initial attempts to restore it ...
1 year ago Who are considered Persian?The Persians are an Iranian ethnic group who comprise over half of the population of Iran. They shar ...
1 year ago Why did Persia punish Athens?The invasion, consisting of two distinct campaigns, was ordered by the Persian king Darius the Great ...
1 year ago Who destroyed the Persian Empire?Alexander used both military and political cunning to finally unseat the Persian superpower. Alexand ...
1 year ago Why is the Parthenon not perfect?Because the Parthenon had few straight lines and right angles, its designers and builders had to han ...
1 year ago Can you walk inside the Parthenon?Since the Parthenon is undergoing major renovation work, part of it will be covered with scaffolding ...
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