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Sunday, January 16, 2022

A Turkish Harem on the Acropolis: Fact or Fiction?

The Acropolis was turned into a harem during the Ottoman Turkish conquest of Athens, some historians have claimed over the years. Janric van Rookhuijzen, a Classical Archaeologist at Utrecht University, examines the evidence. By Janric van Rookhuijzen The Acropolis of Athens counts among the world’s greatest architectural and artistic monuments. Visitors come to admire the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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