CLST 404 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Acropolis Of Athens, Roman Renaissance, Arrian
22 Mar 2018
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Pergumum was in the area of ancient troy. Attalids were the defenders of greek freedom against the barbarians (persians and. Both cities were dominated by the acropolis with the temple of athena and a great altar, with a great festival dedicated to the goddess (the panathenaia at athens, the nikephoria at pergamum) Attalids acted as benefactors of the city of athens. Dedicated two monuments on the acropolis of athens. One at the entrance in front of the propylaea. The other was in front of the pronaos of the parthenon on the east side. Both monuments had tall bases and had 4-horse chariots on top to celebrate victories of the attalids at the panathenaia: we know they won some chariot races at the panathenaia. Eumenes the ii dedicated the monument outside the west propylaea entrance (marked: it was later appropriated by agrippa and the 4-horse chariot was replaced by a statue of agrippa, used penetelic and hymettian marble for visual effect.
