Siege of the Acropolis (1687) 1687
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 September 1687 – 29 September 1687 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1687 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Morean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.9715, 23.7257 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of the Acropolis took place on 23–29 September 1687, as the Venetian forces under Francesco Morosini and Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck laid siege to the Acropolis of Athens, held by the Ottoman garrison of the city. The siege resulted in the destruction of a large part of the Parthenon, which the Ottomans used as a gunpowder store.
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