acropolis of Athens ancient citadel, Athens, Greece Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/acropolis-of-Athens Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/acropolis-of-Athens Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 31, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Related Topics: Acropolis Museum (Show more) Related Places: Greece ancient Greece Athens (Show more) acropolis of Athens, ancient citadel dedicated to the city’s patron goddess, Athena. Its existing buildings were primarily constructed in the second half of the 5th century bce. The complex is perhaps the best known of the ancient acropolises, which were central, defensively oriented districts in ancient Greek cities. Typically located on the cities’ highest ground, acropolises were home to the cities’ chief municipal and religious buildings. The Parthenon, a temple to Athena, is the crowning jewel of the acropolis of Athens and is considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric architectural order. Pottery discovered in the ...(100 of 865 words)

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