How did the Acropolis get destroyed?
In September 480 BCE, the Persian fleet arrived in Phaleron Bay. A small number of Greeks who barricaded themselves in the Acropolis were quickly defeated, and Xerxes ordered the city to be put to the torch. The Acropolis was destroyed, including the Old Temple of Athena and the Older Parthenon.Jul 17, 2023
In September 480 BCE, the Persian fleet arrived in Phaleron Bay. A small number of Greeks who barricaded themselves in the Acropolis were quickly defeated, and Xerxes ordered the city to be put to the torch. The Acropolis was destroyed, including the Old Temple of Athena and the Older Parthenon.Jul 17, 2023
