No one has had a     1    (great) influence on Western civilizations than the ancient Greeks. The Greek civilization made advances in various fields that     2     (influence) the world so far.

In particular, we associate ancient Greek civilization     3     the capital city of Athens, the greatest symbol of     4     is the Acropolis. The Acropolis is a large, flat rock in the centre of Athens,     5     (rise) up high above the city. On top of the Acropolis, there are three main temples to Athena. It is one of the grandest historic     6     (site) in the world.

    7    , throughout history, the Acropolis hasn’t avoided damage. It has been damaged     8     (part) by natural forces, but the greatest of all has been caused by man. In 1687, an attack from Italy caused the gunpowder packed in Parthenon     9     (explode). In 1801, many of the best sculptures     10     (steal).

In a gesture to preserve history, the Greek government appointed a committee to undertake the repair work of the Acropolis to bring the Acropolis back to its former glory.