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was the Acropolis built? 2. What was the Acropolis made of? 3. Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing? In the 5th century BC. It was made of marble. UNESCO. ? Para 12 Greeks’ contributions to Western civilization ? Para 34 damage to the Acropolis ? Para 57 measures to preserve it 1. In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Western civilization? In philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, theatre, politics and sport. 2. Where was the Acropolis built? Why? On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city. It was built there so that it was convenient for everyone to get to. Also, because it was on the hill, the Acropolis could be seen from every part of the city. 3. How have so many ancient monuments been damaged? They have been damaged partly by natural things like earthquakes, and partly by man. 4. What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man? The last major destruction occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801, when an Englishman started to take them to London. 5. What is the aim of the mittee set up in 1975? Its aim is to undertake the plete, professional restoration of the Acropolis. 6. Why is the mittee undertaking educational work? Because they believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important. The article describes some of the cases of damage done to the Acropolis. List what being done to solve each problem. Causes Details Actions Chemical acid rain from air pollution Biological plant roots and bird droppings Natural earthquakes Mechanical bad reconstruction