HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -From both a religious and a military point of view, a hilltop site was highly desirable: militarily, because an acropolis had to be a citadel; religiously, because a hill was imbued with natural mysteries-caves, springs, copses, and glens-that denoted the presence of the gods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Acropolis is an ancient citadel located atop a hill in the city of Athens. It contains the remains of several historic buildings including the Parthenon and the Temple of Athena Nike, among many others.