The Acropolis and Ancient Athens

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Simeon Netchev
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published on 25 July 2022
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An image illustrating the evolution of the Athenian Acropolis (a fortified citadel and state sanctuary of the goddess Athena) and the city of Athens as it emerged from the devastation and ruin of the Greco-Persian Wars of the 5th century BCE through the grand ambition of Pericles and successive generations of leaders and visionaries until the Hellenistic and Roman times, when the city became a "theater of memory" linking the "glory days" of ancient Athens with the emerging new powers of the world.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2022, July 25). The Acropolis and Ancient Athens. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16191/the-acropolis-and-ancient-athens/

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Acropolis and Ancient Athens." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 25, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16191/the-acropolis-and-ancient-athens/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Acropolis and Ancient Athens." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jul 2022. Web. 04 Mar 2025.

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