acropolis

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Greece maintains the ancient antiquities, also known as the Elgin Marbles, were illegally removed from Athens' acropolis, and has has long called for their return from the museum.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

Volunteers fought to extinguish a blaze that blackened the hillside and charred buildings near Lindos, one of the island's most-visited sites and famed for an acropolis perched on a massive rock within medieval walls.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2023

Towns arose around a hill fortress or acropolis to which inhabitants could flee in times of danger.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

With the stone walls of the acropolis in danger of collapse, Mexican anthropologist Fernando Godos and a local crew were enlisted to reinforce and stabilize the crumbling masonry.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

They occupy a massive acropolis with fifteen giant columns atop the only high ground, overlooking the pond.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson