The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...

From its central position above Athens, the Acropolis is perfectly positioned ... The ancient Mycenaeans built its first defensive wall in the 13th century BCE (a structure so strong that ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...

Holly D. Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district just below the ancient site itself – houses various archaeological findings ...

Rising to a height of between 60 and 70 meters above the city, the rocky flat-topped hill of the Acropolis is 300 meters ... to the glory of democratic Athens and its empire.