The Acropolis in the golden age
During the Golden age elegant buildings were erected on the acropolis in Athens. The largest of all the buildings was the Parthenon. This temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena who is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, craft and skill. She was the city's patroness (a person who is chosen as a special guardian or supporter) and protected it in times of war and poverty. The Parthenon was decorated with huge and beautiful sculptures as well as carved panels of gods,battles and festivals hanging on the walls, Many of these sculpture and carved panels were removed from the Parthenon in the 19th century by Lord Elgin. The sculptures and panels were transported to Britain Because Lord Elgin was the British Ambassador of the Turkish empire of which Greece had been a part of for over 1000 years. Today more than half of the surviving panels are in the British Museum. The Greek Government is trying to get the "Parthenon Marbles" back.