07-15-2006, 11:57 AM
From: Archaeology In Europe
Ancient Greek sites in need of renovation
[i]Over the centuries, they withstood the forces of wind, water and earthquakes. Today, Greece’s two main ancient theaters face new threats: high heels and chewing gum.
Culture Ministry officials said their decision to close the outdoor Herod Atticus and Epidaurus theaters in August was forced by the need for urgent repairs, with the strain of nightly performances threatening to worsen damage.
The 1,800-year-old Herod Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, has hosted a wide variety of concerts, from Elton John to the Bolshoi Ballet.
“If emergency reconstruction isn’t conducted on the monument in August, there will be major structural damage over the next 50 years,â€
Ancient Greek sites in need of renovation
[i]Over the centuries, they withstood the forces of wind, water and earthquakes. Today, Greece’s two main ancient theaters face new threats: high heels and chewing gum.
Culture Ministry officials said their decision to close the outdoor Herod Atticus and Epidaurus theaters in August was forced by the need for urgent repairs, with the strain of nightly performances threatening to worsen damage.
The 1,800-year-old Herod Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, has hosted a wide variety of concerts, from Elton John to the Bolshoi Ballet.
“If emergency reconstruction isn’t conducted on the monument in August, there will be major structural damage over the next 50 years,â€
Cristina
The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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