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The Acropolis is the defining symbol of Athens and Western civilization — a rocky hilltop crowned by the Parthenon and four other ancient temples. Rising 150 meters above the city, it has been sacred ground for over 3,000 years.
The earliest fortifications date to the Mycenaean era (13th century BC). Pericles commissioned the major temples in the 5th century BC during Athens' golden age. The site survived as a church, mosque, and ammunition dump before becoming an archaeological site.