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| − | [[Greek]] term which refers to the portion of a town or city that is built on a hilltop for defensive purposes. In ancient [[Greece]] there were many [[city-states]] for geographical reasons, and there was often an " | + | '''The Acropolis''' is the [[Greek]] term which refers to the portion of a town or city that is built on a hilltop for defensive purposes. 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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| + | *[[Greek empire]] | ||
[[Image:acropolis.gif|right|thumb|An Acropolis]] | [[Image:acropolis.gif|right|thumb|An Acropolis]] | ||
Revision as of 21:57, November 12, 2007
The Acropolis is the Greek term which refers to the portion of a town or city that is built on a hilltop for defensive purposes. 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.
