Theban acropolis
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The Theban acropolis is the fortified high point of ancient Thebes in Greece, historically serving as a religious and strategic center overlooking the surrounding city and plain.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acropolis
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ fortified hill ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Theban plain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theban polis ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSurroundings | high point above the city of Thebes ⓘ |
| function |
defensive fortification
ⓘ
religious center ⓘ strategic stronghold ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
fortification walls
ⓘ
foundations of ancient buildings ⓘ |
| hasRole |
center of local cults
ⓘ
military observation point ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Thebes, Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Boeotia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militarySignificance | last line of defense for Thebes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Theban plain
ⓘ
ancient city of Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Thebes ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | site of sanctuaries and temples ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | commanded routes across Boeotia ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | dominant height above surrounding plain ⓘ |
| topography | rocky hill ⓘ |
| usedDuringPeriod |
Archaic period
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Classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Mycenaean period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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