Persia Took Treasures From Athens
When the Persians destroyed Athens, they did not only burn buildings. They also carried off valuable artworks, including a bronze statue of Harmodius and Aristogeiton.Artifacts Lost in the Destruction of Athens
One Famous Statue Traveled Far
That statue later turned up in Susa, a major city of the Persian Empire in today's Iran. It was finally returned to Greece during the campaigns of Alexander the Great, nearly two centuries after it was taken.Artifacts Lost in the Destruction of Athens
