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Acropolis of Athens Erechtheum Parthenon Propylaea Nike Adjusting Her Sandal the Acropolis acropolis The Acropolis in Athens, Greece, with the Parthenon temple prominently situated on the rocky hill above the city and ancient ruins visible in the foreground. Athens Athens: Erechtheum
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Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.
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acropolis of Athens: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Acropolis. Jul 17, 2026
Add new Web site: Pressbooks.ccconline.org - PPSC HUM 1021: Early Civilizations - The Buildings on the Acropolis. Nov 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - The Acropolis in the age of Pericles (PDF). Oct 02, 2025
Add new Web site: Ancient Greece - History of the Acropolis. Jun 26, 2025
Add new Web site: Brown University - Joukowsky Institute - Acropolis. Jan 18, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - The geology of the Acropolis (Athens, Greece) (PDF). Dec 06, 2024
New article added. Jul 31, 2024
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