The most noted example is the Acropolis of Athens^[1] which, by reason of its historical associations and the several famous buildings erected upon it (most notably the Parthenon), is generally known without qualification as simply "The Acropolis". Although originating in the mainland of Greece, use of the acropolis quickly spread to Greek colonies such as the Dorian Lato on Crete during the Archaic Period

Because of its classical Greco-Roman style, the ruins of Mission San Juan Capistrano's "Great Stone Church" (in California, United States) has been dubbed the "American Acropolis".

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