Acropolis of Athens, Greece

The word acropolis simply refers to the upper part of a town (Greek: acros = top, polis = city). The term can be used to refer to the high point of any town, especially if fortified, and it can be used more specifically for the fortified hills in particular Greek cities. Usually, however, people are familiar with the word because of its association with the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Although the Acropolis of Athens is a very ancient site, it's actually even older than most people realize. The temples and other religious structures there date only to the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, but archaeologists have found there very wealthy tombs from the 14th century BCE. Image Gallery of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece...