Athens Temple of Nike Apteros
Ancient Greek Mythology, Religion, Art
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The Theater of Dionysus was first built around 350 BCE, putting it in the Late Classical period of Greek architecture. Before this theatrical performances in Athens probably occurred in the Agora, but at some point someone decided they needed a permanent site and the sanctuary of Dionysus below the Acropolis was chosen as an appropriate spot. It was here that plays by Aeschylus, Sophokles, Euripides, and Aristophanes were performed every year. Today all we can see are ruins but at its height it was a grand and magnificent site.
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