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Athens Greece Guide a Detailed Guide of Athens Greece
A directory of tourist information about the city of Athens, Greece.
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Aerial View of the Acropolis at Athens.
Illustrated dictionary entry defines acropolis (in its common sense) as well as the specific use of the term when referencing the Acropolis at Athens.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Acropolis
The citadel of a Grecian city, usually the site of the original settlement, and situated on an eminence commanding the surrounding country.-Whitney, 1902
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Acropolis
Acropolis, 'the highest point of the city.' Many of the important cities of Greece and Asia Minor were protected by strongholds, so named. The A. occupied a lofty position, commanding the city and its environs; inaccessible on all sides...