The Acropolis of Athens, a significant religious and cultural center in Athens, Greece, was a political and religious hub during the Mycenaean period. It was the seat of the local Mycenaean king, and on it stood a palace, while a fortification wall encased the summit of the rock. The sacred rock was converted into a cult area where many deities were worshipped, the most important being Athena, the patron goddess of the city of Athens.