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The South Slope of the Acropolis acquired great religious, intellectual and cultural importance for the city of Athens as early as the Archaic period. On it were centred great religious sanctuaries such as those of Dionysos Eleuthereus and Asklepios and the theatre buildings of the ancient city, and it was a focus for a large number of citizens throughout its long history. The gradual removal of the modern deposits covering the south slope of the Acropolis, which began in the middle of the 19th c., has revealed the major monumental complexes built in this area.
