THE ACROPOLIS

(THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW) ABOUT

 5 INTERESTING FACTS

The first structures at the Acropolis were built for defense purposes.

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Athens used to prohibit tall buildings and structures as every building needed to have a view of the Acropolis to remind citizens of 'Democracy'.

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The most iconic buildings at the Acropolis only took a few decades to build - which is mind-blowing considering the times!

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One of the hardest endeavors of building the Acropolis was bringing the marble there.

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The world's oldest weather station is located at the base of the Acropolis.

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