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The Acropolis of Athens. Dominating the acropolis is the Parthenon, built between 447 and 432 BCE in the Age of Pericles, and dedicated to the city’s patron deity Athena.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Athens Acropolis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/430/athens-acropolis/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Athens Acropolis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/430/athens-acropolis/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Athens Acropolis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
