Everry1146 t1_je5bqe3 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 3:01 PM Reply to comment by Theborgiseverywhere in eli5 why ancient historical buildings haven’t been kept up? Why are buildings like the Parthenon and the Colosseum in such disrepair? Greece and Rome/Italy have existed the entire time? by PickledSpace56 It was mostly intact until 1687. The Ottoman Empire controlled the city and was using it to store gunpowder. Permalink Parent 3
Everry1146 t1_je5bqe3 wrote
Reply to comment by Theborgiseverywhere in eli5 why ancient historical buildings haven’t been kept up? Why are buildings like the Parthenon and the Colosseum in such disrepair? Greece and Rome/Italy have existed the entire time? by PickledSpace56
It was mostly intact until 1687. The Ottoman Empire controlled the city and was using it to store gunpowder.