Ancient Greece

The Library of Hadrian Athens

The Library of Hadrian is located to the north side of the Acropolis and the Roman Agora. It provided the people of Athens with a new, multi-purpose, public square and cultural center that contained a garden, works of art, a library, and lecture halls....

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The East Slope of the Acropolis

Lots of images from the The Ancient City of Athens: Sites & Monuments photos from Indiana.edu including: East Cave, Rock-cut Beddings for Altars & Monuments, The "True Aglaureion"?...

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The Lysikrates Monument

The Ancient City of Athens at Indiana University, Bloomington. Lots of images of The Lysikrates Monument & the Street of the Tripods....

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The South Slope of the Acropolis

Lots of images from the The Ancient City of Athens: Sites & Monuments photos from Indiana.edu including: Sanctuary and Theater of Dionysos, Choregic Monuments, Asklepieion, Sacred Spring, Stoa of Eumenes, Odeion of Herodes Atticus....

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The Arch of Hadrian

Hadrian (AD 117-138) was known for his peaceful reign and for being an extensive builder. He was very fond of Greek learning and had traveled in Achaea. He also rebuilt the fortification wall around Athens which had been torn down by Sulla and changed the Acropolis into a fort, which it had been before. Athens became somewhat of a second capital du...

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The Philopappos Monument

The Ancient City of Athens: The Philopappos Monument...

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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Temple of Olympian Zeus, "Peisistratid" column drums, Panathenaic Stadium. The graceful ruins of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus can be clearly seen from the Acropolis, and are floodlit at night. The temple is made of fine marble brought from Mount Pentelus and originally measured 96 meters long and 40 meters wide. Hadrian had erected a giant gol...

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The Pnyx

The Ancient City of Athens: The Pnyx: Meeting Place of the Ancient Athenian Democratic Assembly. Pnyx, Bema (Speaker's Platform), Sanctuary of Zeus Hypsistos....

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The Kerameikos

The Ancient City of Athens at Indiana University, Bloomington. Lots of images of: Kerameikos Cemetery, Public & Private Grave Monuments, "Themistoklean" Wall, Sacred Gate, Dipylon Gate, Pompeion....

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Ancient Greece Images

Ancient Greece Images is a captivating collection of visual representations that offers a window into the world of one of history's most influential civilizations. This curated compilation of images captures the essence of Ancient Greece, showcasing its art, architecture, philosophy, culture, and enduring legacy. The collection features a diverse a...

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