Acropolis

Greece (Athens)447 BC156 m elevation
LocationGreece (Athens)
Built447 BC
Size156 m elevation
Built ByAthenian Empire

About Acropolis

A flat-topped rock rising 156 meters above Athens. Home to the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike. Symbol of democracy and Western civilization.

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