Greek Mythology: From The Iliad To The Fall Of The Last Tyrant

The Acropolis Museum

Acropolis Museum
In ancient times, a giant snake lived on the Acropolis and served as a guardian for the goddess Athene . . . when the Persians burned the Parthenon and other Acropolis temples in 480 BCE, it was said that the snake had fled thus indicating that the goddess was no longer present. (Mid-September 2006)
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