5. What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?
Its aim is to undertake the complete, professional restoration of the Acropolis.
6. Why is the committee undertaking educational work? Because they believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important.
Significance
The ancient Greeks as well as the Acropolis have had a greater Western civilization. impact
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It was built 3____ centries ago on the hill so as to bring great 4__________ 26 convenience to every visitor. Though5______of marble,the buildings of the Acropolis were unable toavoid made damage. From 1801 to 1816,many of the best sculptures were 6______and sold to the stolen British government. During the period from 1835 to 1935,the Acropolis was being damaged because of the unsuccessful restoration,the visitors. In 1975,the Greek government established a committee to help7________history. preserve Before the 2004 Athens Olympic Games,great progress had made in 8____________ the monument. reconstructing The committee is continuing its work by undertaking the complete, professional restoration of the Acropolis as wellas undertaking important9_________ by teaching people how to avoid10__________ education important historic buildings like the Acropolis. damaging