the walls of Athens
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the city's fortifications · the long walls · the walls · walls · walls which defended our country
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Antidosis (Greek)
we have seen the democracy twice overthrown, the walls which defended our country torn down;
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Antidosis
The fortifications of Athens, first built as a civic achievement and later destroyed in calamity.
we have seen the democracy twice overthrown, the walls which defended our country torn down;
what was he who after him liberated the Hellenes and led our forefathers forth to the leadership and power which they achieved, and who, besides, appreciating the natural advantage of the Piraeus, girded the city with walls in despite of the Lacedaemonians;
History of the Peloponnesian War
The fortification walls of Athens, rapidly and haphazardly built under Themistocles's direction using whatever material was at hand.
and many columns from tombs, and wrought stones, were worked up in them.
"And for these things it is you who are to blame, by having at first permitted them to fortify their city after the Median war, and subsequently to build the long walls;