Painting by Leo von Klenze, 1846.
Acropolis (or Ἀκρόπολις in Ancient Greek) is one of the still
extant ancient citadels that has survived from the ‘archaic’ times.
Symbolizing the power of Athens with its literal height, the history of
this tall rocky outcrop (of 490 ft) incredibly goes back to around 3500
BC, thus making it older than even the Great Pyramid. And while it
started out as a strategic fortification of the surrounding settlement,
the site of Acropolis was given both a political and religious makeover
by the classical period (circa 5th century BC), with its impressive
array of temples and monuments – including structures like the
Parthenon, the
Propylaia, the
Erechtheion;
all exemplifying features of ancient Greek architecture. Suffice it to
say, with an extensive timeline of over 5,000 years, the ancient citadel
of Acropolis makes for a pretty fascinating historical tour. And that
is exactly what these animations achieve – with their brilliant
depiction of the key events that affected the site and its range of
Grecian monuments over the centuries and millenniums.
