acropolis of Megara
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The acropolis of Megara was the fortified high citadel of the ancient Greek city of Megara, serving as its principal defensive and religious center.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Acropolis of Megara | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acropolis
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ fortified citadel ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Greek fortifications
ⓘ
Ancient Greek religious sites ⓘ Citadels in Greece ⓘ |
| civilization | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToCity | high point ⓘ |
| function |
defensive stronghold
ⓘ
refuge in times of war ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altars
ⓘ
fortification walls ⓘ gates ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Megara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ancient Megara ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Megaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
city of Megara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
urban structure of Megara ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | principal cult center of the city ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of surrounding territory
ⓘ
protection of inhabitants ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Archaic Greece
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Classical Greece ⓘ Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topography | hilltop ⓘ |
| usedFor |
city defense
ⓘ
religious rituals ⓘ sanctuary activities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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