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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 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. | + | '''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. It comes from the Greek "acros" which means summit and "polis" which means city. It literally translates to "the highest point of the city". 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. |
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Revision as of 18:53, August 10, 2010
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. It comes from the Greek "acros" which means summit and "polis" which means city. It literally translates to "the highest point of the city". 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
