OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
Paper 1
The fortified height in Athens where Hippias and his allies took refuge during the Spartan intervention.
Revise: The Spartan Invasion and the Fall of HippiasTogether they forced Hippias and his family into the fortified Acropolis and besieged them. Spartan force was essential, but Athenian opponents also participated in the removal of the tyranny.
- Revise: The Succession Crisis: Maeandrius, Syloson, and Persia
A fortified high area of a Greek city, which could provide a stronghold for its ruler and soldiers.
- Revise: The Periclean Building Programme and the Acropolis
The fortified hill above Athens, containing major temples, sanctuaries and religious monuments.
3 more notes
- Revise: Representations of Women: Literature, Religion, and Case Studies
- Revise: Ancient Descriptions of Art and Architecture
The elevated fortified area of Athens which contained important sanctuaries, temples and religious dedications.
- Revise: The Acropolis: Topography, Architecture and Sculpture
The elevated rocky stronghold of Athens, which contained major temples and sanctuaries.