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The buildup of new cities required the build up of fortification walls. Fortification walls served multiple purposes. They served as a means of protection from invasion and as markers of territory. [2] Walls were first constructed around the city's Acropolis, to ensure the safety of the most important part of Greek society—their sacred space ...
Map of the Themistoclean Wall with the later Diateichisma. The Themistoclean Wall (Greek: Θεμιστόκλειον τείχος), [1] named after the Athenian statesman Themistocles, was built in Athens, Greece during the 5th century BC as a result of the Persian Wars and in the hopes of defending against further invasion.
Ancient Greek fortifications in Greece (2 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Ancient Greek fortifications" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The fortifications of Classical Athens, including the Themistoclean Wall around the city and the Long Walls. The city of Athens, capital of modern Greece, has had different sets of city walls from the Bronze Age to the early 19th century. The city walls of Athens include: the Mycenaean Cyclopean fortifications of the Acropolis of Athens
They were built in non-urban areas and served defensive purposes, sometimes as a part of wider fortification systems, as well as watchtowers and lighthouses. The White Tower at Serifos is pictured. [37] Ancient Greek Theatres: 15 sites 2014 i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi (cultural) This nomination lists 15 Greek theatres in different regions of Greece.
Pages in category "Ancient Greek fortifications in Greece" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Category: Fortifications in Greece. 21 languages. ... Ancient Greek fortifications in Greece (2 C, 12 P) B. Byzantine fortifications in Greece (1 C, 10 P) C.
The fortifications of Chania are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Chania in Crete, Greece. The inner city walls were first built in antiquity, and were rebuilt by the Byzantine Empire. The outer walls were built in the 16th century by the Republic of Venice. Some of the fortifications were ...