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Byzantine Greek historian, diplomat (1217–1282)

Also known as: Georgios Akropolites, Akropolites, Георгий Акрополит, ゲオルギオス・アクロポリテス, 阿可羅波里提, 乔治·阿克罗包利迪斯

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