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300,000 people lived in Athens at its peak in the fifth century BC, a city that became the birthplace of democracy and a center for arts and sciences.
A marble block weighing one ton is hoisted 150 meters up the rocky slope of the Acropolis for the restoration of the Parthenon.
300,000 people lived in Athens at its peak in the fifth century BC, a city that significantly influenced the development of democracy and philosophy.
The Parthenon, measuring 70 meters long and 30 meters wide, served as a temple for Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom, during Athens' golden age.
For over 2,000 years, the Acropolis has stood as a symbol of ancient Greece's influence on democracy and culture.
The Greco-Persian Wars began in 499 BCE when a small band of Greek warriors prepared to battle a much larger Persian army in Asia Minor.
22,000 blocks of marble weighing 100,000 tons were used to construct the Parthenon, a symbol of ancient Athens' architectural achievements.
Athens faces extreme heat, closing the Acropolis and impacting local businesses and tourism.
