Which famous hilltop citadel in Athens holds the Parthenon?
AnswerThe Acropolis
Acropolis means 'high city'.
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7 fact-checked facts about citadels, castles and historic fortresses, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
AnswerThe Acropolis
Acropolis means 'high city'.
AnswerA bridge that can be raised to block entry
Raising the drawbridge sealed the gate.
AnswerA fortress inside a city
Many old Russian cities have a kremlin, or citadel.
AnswerSyria
It is one of the oldest and largest castles in the world.
AnswerAn extinct volcano's rock
Castle Rock is a volcanic plug.
AnswerSaladin
Saladin began the Citadel around 1176.
AnswerThe Dead Sea
Masada sits on a plateau above the Dead Sea.