Acrópolis

History

__Acropolis __ · Historical background of the building or style Was the religious and military centre of a city state in ancient Greece. The Greeks usually fortified a hill called an acropolis, within or near the city for defense. It was of the first place to be inhabited. During the height of the Mycenaean era (100 to 1200 B.G) the palace of the local king was usually build on a hill. The palace also served as a military fort and a place of refuge for the town’s people during emergencies.

· Characteristics and floor plan The most famous acropolis was in Athens. The Athenian acropolis was originally the site of the local armory and royal place. The construction of the acropolis was carried out on a hill of 300 meters long and 150 wide. The relief sculptures can be seen and impressive columns give us an idea of what could be the one outpost of Greeks civilizations where the people were involved in city decisions.  · Important people and places Greece Athena In mythology the kind Cecrops Athena and Poseidon Mycenaean civilization Pericles era It was made by the architecture Ictinus and Callicrates

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