The Ancient History of the Acropolis

Support the channel at Patreon, see videos ahead of publication, sneak peeks of work in progress, suggest ideas, share knowledge or even see your video idea come to life!   / antiquityforall   The Acropolis is home to some of the most recognisable landmarks of all Ancient History. This is a tour which takes us from the earliest days of Athens, under the Stone Age king Actaeus, through contests between Gods, the patronage of Athena, and on to the buildings which even predate the Parthenon. Learn how the rejection of Poseidon led to the construction of beautiful temples and statues. Learn the chronology of these buildings, as ancient ones give way to even more ancient ones, such as the Pre Parthenon and the Ur Parthenon - the Hekatompedos - which go way back to Archaic age. Regular social media updates: Instagram:   / antiquityforall   Facebook:   / antiquityforall   Twitter:   / antiquityforall   Reddit:   / antiquityforall   Sources Used Ancient Texts: Plutarch - Life of Pericles (Βίοι Παράλληλοι: Περικλῆς) Herodotus - The History (Ἱστορίαι ) Diodorus Siculus - Historical Library (Βιβλιοθήκη Ἱστορική) Pseudo-Apollodorus - Library (Βιβλιοθήκη) Thucydides - History of the Peloponnesian War (Ἱστορίαι Πελοποννησιακοῦ Πολέμου) Vitruvius - On Architecture (De architectura) Credits If you see any of your artwork in the video, please let me know so I can give you credit! Film, TV & Game Clips: 'Assassin's Creed Odyssey' (2018) | Ubisoft Montreal © 'Immortals' (2011) | Dhandwar | Relativity Media © 'Total War Saga: Troy' (2020) Creative Assembly © Music: All Music is licensed by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Actaeus and Cecrops 02:34 Athena vs Poseidon 04:15 The Birth of Erechtheus 05:43 The First Major Buildings 06:28 The Hekatompedos 07:08 The Pre Parthenon 07:27 The Sacking of Athens 08:24 Pericles & The Parthenon #Athens #Acropolis #Parthenon #History #AncientGreece #AncientGreek #Ancient #Mythology #God #Architecture #Archaeology #Classics