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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.
Similar basic fortifications were common in Neolithic settlements across Greece; a sign of existing dangers and primitive military knowledge. [23] Simple fortifications, which account for the majority of Neolithic sites, included small walls and ditches, or a combination of the two encircling the area (at least partially).
Originally a fortification, it gradually developed into a religious sanctuary, associated with the cult of the goddess Athena. In the 5th century BCE, following their victory over the Persians, the Athenians under Pericles constructed a large number of monuments including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, and the Temple of Athena Nike.
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Hellenistic fortifications are defense structures constructed during the Hellenistic Period in the eastern Mediterranean and into West Asia (323 - ca. 30 B.C.E.) by the states which succeeded Alexander the Great.
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