(Greek: "city at the top") Central, defensively oriented district in ancient Greek cities, located on the highest ground and containing the chief municipal and religious buildings.
The renowned Athens Acropolis (5th century BC), atop a craggy walled hill, is home to four main edifices
the Propylaea (see propylaeum ), Parthenon , Erechtheum (Ionic temple noted for its caryatid porch), and Temple of Athena Nike
all built from white marble plentiful in the region.
The Acropolis, Athens, second half of the 5th century BC, with the Parthenon at centre and the ...
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