Ok here is a few facts. In 1687 the Venetians, under Francesco Morosini, attacked the Ottomans in Athens. The Acropolis had been made stronger by the Ottomans . The building was also used as a gunpowder store and when the Parthenon took a direct hit from a cannon fired by the Venetians from the Hill of Philopappus, the gunpowder exploded and destroyed a large part of the building. Morosini and his men soon plundered the building, looting what they could find and destroying the rest, leaving the partial ruins that can be seen today. I also want to know why the Acropolis was built.
Work began on the Parthenon, built on the Acropolis, in 447 BC to replace an existing temple which was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC and cost 469 silver talents to build. The work began under the orders of Pericles to show the wealth and exuberance of Athenian power. The name of the building most likely came from a cult statue of Athena Parthenos housed in the eastern room of the building. This magnificent structure was built of ivory and gold and was sculptured by the renowned sculptor Phidias. Phidias also built the statue of Zeus. 
Blue and White. These two colours symbolise the blue of the Greek Sea and the Whiteness of the restless Greeks waves. According to the mythic legends, the Goddess of Beauty, Aphrodite emerged from these waves. Also, it reflects the blue of the Greek Sky and the White of the few clouds.
And I look forward to know even more than that!!!!! The world is such a cool place there is so much more to know.
bye for now. Sam
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