Why was Athena the beloved goddess of the ancient Greeks and the goddess of wisdom? How did the city of Athens get its name? What were the Panathenaic Games, when and how was the first Acropolis built? Who was the leader of ancient Athens and how did he fulfill his dream of making Athens the center of civilization? Why was the Parthenon named as such? What is the relationship between the goddess Athena and the Acropolis? Why was the 5th century BC called the Golden Age? Who was Lord Elgin? How and why did the culture of classical Greece influence the world? Where is the new Acropolis Museum located and what monuments does it contain?... These are some of the questions that are answered in this exciting book of myths and knowledge. At the end of the book, there are additional useful historical information, as well as activities that will help young readers to acquire some important knowledge about this significant period of Greek history, Contents Introduction The birth of Athena Athena and Medusa Athena and Pallada How her beloved city got its name Athena and Arachne Athena and Erechtheus Panathenaia: a festival dedicated to the goddess Athena The first Acropolis 5th century BC, the Golden Age Great people and arts... The dream comes true, Parthenon Propylaea Temple of Nike Erechtheion, or the temple of Athena Polias Other buildings and sanctuaries The new Acropolis Museum Useful information.