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acropolis	(cap.) the ancient citadel in Athens, Greece, where the Parthenon is located (prec. by "the"). [1/2 definitions]
archon	a high-ranking magistrate in ancient Athens. [1/2 definitions]
Athenian	of or pertaining to Athens or its inhabitants, culture, government, or the like (used esp. of classical Athens). [2 definitions]
Attic	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Attica or Athens, esp. in classical times, or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3/4 definitions]
Attica	the region around Athens, Greece, that was ruled by the city in classical times.
Parthenon	the temple of Athena built in the Doric style in the fifth century B.C. on the Acropolis in Athens.
Theseus	king of Athens who, according to Greek mythology, slew the Minotaur and, with the help of Ariadne, found his way out of the Labyrinth.

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