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World Heritage Sites

Summary

The glorious Acropolis, beloved symbol of ancient Greece, has a complex and unusual history. Trace how the site came into being and evolved. Study the iconic structures of the Propylaea, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon, and their decoration. Then follow the Parthenon's Roman conversion into a Christian church, and the Acropolis's later fortunes under other empires and civilizations.

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