The Parthenon: Top Photos

Ancient Athens' crowning glory — a temple that defined Western architecture for 2,500 years

Acropolis (Gr. akros, akron, edge, extremity + polis, city, pl. acropoleis) literally means city on the edge (or extremity). For purposes of defense, early settlers naturally chose elevated ground, fr
Acropolis (Gr. akros, akron, edge, extremity + polis, city, pl. acropoleis) literally means city on the edge (or extremity). For purposes of defense, early settlers naturally chose elevated ground,… © Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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