In 1687, during an attempt to seize the Ottoman occupied Akrópolis, the Venetians garrisoned themselves on Filopappos Hills, the perfect strategic location to shell their target. Unfortunately, a shell hit the Parthenon where the Turks stored their gunpowder, and the ensuing explosion severely damaged the Akrópolis's temple and sculptures.
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In 1687, during an attempt to seize the Ottoman occupied Akrópolis, the Venetians garrisoned themselves on Filopappos Hills, the perfect strategic location to shell their target. Unfortunately, a shell hit the Parthenon where the Turks stored their gunpowder, and the ensuing explosion severely damaged the Akrópolis's temple and sculptures.
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