Athens was a beautiful and busy city. People came to the city from all over Greece, and from other countries, to study and to trade. The city's most famous building was the temple called the Parthenon. It stood on a rocky hill called the Acropolis. Inside the Parthenon stood a statue of the city's protector-goddess Athena. read more
If you're talking about some decades ago, my father has told me that he was playing football with his friends every day in the spot where we’re having our fast food in our neighborhood now. read more
Ancient Greek statues used to be quite colorful, and certain techniques can show you what they once looked like. As it turns out, they were quite garish. read more