Propylaea, Athenian Acropolis

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 19 November 2014
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Propylaea, Athenian Acropolis

The Propylaea, the monumental gate to the acropolis of Athens. Interior (west) view. Architect: Mnesicles, c. 437–431 BCE.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 19). Propylaea, Athenian Acropolis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3265/propylaea-athenian-acropolis/

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