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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 "acropolis" in a city-state. | |
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'' An Acropolis '' | '' An Acropolis '' | ||
Revision as of 04:28, January 26, 2007
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.
An Acropolis