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Acropolis (Reinhard Schmid/SIME/4Corners Images)

Acropolis (Greek akros, “highest”; polis, “city”), fortified natural stronghold or citadel in ancient Greece. The Greeks built their towns in...

Elgin Marbles, from the Acropolis in Athens

Elgin Marbles, from the Acropolis in Athens (Susan McCartney/Photo Researchers, Inc.)

Elgin Marbles, collection of ancient Greek marble sculptures brought from Athens, Greece, to London, England, by British diplomat Thomas Bruce, 7th...

Parthenon, on the Acropolis of Athens

Parthenon, on the Acropolis of Athens (Gail Mooney/Masterfile)

Parthenon, ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos (Athena the Virgin), on the Acropolis in Athens. Although partly in ruins...

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Map of Acropolis

Parthenon (Reinhard Schmid/SIME/4Corners Images)

Porch of Maidens, Erechtheum (Carl Purcell/Photo Researchers, Inc.)

Porch of Maidens, Erechtheum

Acropolis : pictures of the Acropolis (Kathleen Campbell/ALLSTOCK, INC.)

Acropolis : pictures of the Acropolis

Acropolis, Athens, Greece (Kathleen Campbell/ALLSTOCK, INC.)

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

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- ancient Greek citadel: in ancient Greece, the fortified citadel of a city

- Athenian citadel: the ancient citadel of Athens in Greece that was the religious focus of the city. It contains the remains of several classical temples, including the Parthenon.

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Acropolis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acropolis (Gr. acro, high + polis, city, pl. acropoleis) literally means a high city. For purposes of defense, early settlers naturally chose elevated ground, frequently a hill ...
Acropolis of Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Acropolis of Athens is the best known acropolis (high city, The "Sacred Rock") in the world. Although there are many other acropolises in Greece, the significance of the ...
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