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Sweet Briar College: Athenian Acropolis, Greece
An explanation of the term "acropolis" as well as a description of how the acropolis was used in classical Greece. Also contains extensive information about the Parthenon and Erechtheum, which were built on the Acropolis.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Acropolis Museum
Take a virtual tour of the Acropolis Museum in Greece, which documents the history of Athens back to prehistoric times. The first and third floors can be explored, as well as a collection of high-quality photographs of sculptures and...
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Acropolis Museum
Follow this link to the online home of the Acropolis Museum, which opened to the public in June 2009. Holdings include weathered originals and reproductions, freestanding works of sculpture, architectural fragments, and other antiquities...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Acropolis
Encyclopedia entry provides and illustrated definition of Acropolis, with photos, maps and diagram of the Athens Acropolis built in the 5th Century BCE.
PBS
Pbs: The Buildings of the Acropolis
A description of the buildings of the acropolis of Athens - the Parthenon and Erectheum.
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The Museum of Reconstructions: The Acropolis of Athens
See the amazing abilities of computer technology at work! Digitally reconstructed are two ancient Greek structures: The Acropolis and The Delight of Re. View computerized renderings of what these buildings would have looked like in...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Acropolis
History for Kids presents an overivew with photo of the Acropolis and teaches us about its importance to Greek life and politics. Site includes activities, worksheets and quizzes.
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The Stoa Consortium: Acropolis: North Slope
When most people think of the Acropolis, they probably envision, first and foremost, the temples of Athena (the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the temple of Athena Nike) on the top of the citadel. But it is important to realize that the...
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The Stoa Consortium: Acropolis: The East Slope
The East Slope of the Acropolis is an area that has not (yet) been the focus of a great deal of archaeological investigation. Early travelers and explorers noted, of course, the very large and prominent East Cave that forms such a...
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The Stoa Consortium: The Acropolis
Several important sanctuaries and monuments were located on the South Slope of the Acropolis. The best known among them are the sanctuary of Dionysos, Asklepios and Hygieia. Other sacred places included the shrine of the Nymphe, and...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Athens
This site focuses on Ancient Athens, the largest and most prosperous city in Ancient Greece and the birthplace of Democracy. It was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. It also offers a virtual tour of the Acropolis.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to Impress and Last
This icon of classical architecture perched atop the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for 2,500 years. Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet...
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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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Etc: Maps Etc: Plan of the Acropolis, Circa 500 Bc
"After the Persian wars the Acropolis had ceased to be inhabited, and was appropriated to the worship of Athena and to the other guardian deities of the city.
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A View on Cities: Athens: Acropolis From the Roman Agora
View of the Acropolis from the Roman Agora (Athens)
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A View on Cities: Athens: Acropolis and Lykavittos Hill
Acropolis and Lykavittos hill at night (Athens)
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