The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous ancient archaeological sites in the world. Located on a limestone hill high above Athens, Greece, the Acropolis has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Over the centuries, the Acropolis was many things: a home to kings, a citadel, a mythical home of the gods, a religious center etc.

The Acropolis’ flat top is the result of thousands of years of construction beginning as far back as the Bronze Age.

The term “acropolis” means “high city” in Greek and can refer to one of many natural strongholds constructed on rocky, elevated ground in Greece, but the Acropolis of Athens is the best known.

Today, it is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage site and home to several temples, the most famous of which is the Parthenon.

Source: history.com