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| − | '''The Acropolis''' is the [[Greek]] term which refers to the portion of a town or city that is built on a hilltop for | + | '''The Acropolis''' is the [[Greek]] term which refers to the portion of a town or city that is built on a hilltop for easy defense. In ancient [[Greece]] there were many [[city-states]] for geographical reasons, and there was often an "Acropolis" in a city-state. The Acropolis of [[Athens]] is the best known ''Acropolis'' of the world. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 21:20, November 30, 2008
The Acropolis is the Greek term which refers to the portion of a town or city that is built on a hilltop for easy defense. In ancient Greece there were many city-states for geographical reasons, and there was often an "Acropolis" in a city-state. The Acropolis of Athens is the best known Acropolis of the world.
See also
