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many greek cities have an acropolis. It was built on a hill overlooking the city and often housed temples and some sacred burial sites. when raiders came it served as a look out and sometimes as a place to shelter. as ilt was on a rise, it would have been easier to defend.
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∙ 15y agoThree sets of walls: * The walls of the city. * The long walls from the city to the port, which gave access to the sea, resupply and the navy. * The wooden walls - the most powerful fleet of warships in the Greek world. Of course the walls were manned by the citizen-soldiers, sailors and rowers.
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What were the two great ramparts that protected the roadway from Athens to the sea?
The two great ramparts that protected the roadway from Athens to the sea were known as the Long Walls. They were fortifications that protected the city from invaders.
Is dependence on the sea a characteristic of Athens or Sparta?
athens because they were protected by Poseidon god of the seas
Is everyone protected by the law in ancinet Athens?
yes
Is dependence on the sea a characteristic of Athens Sparta or both?
athens because they were protected by Poseidon god of the seas
What were the goddess that protected Athens?
Athena is the goddess that protect Athens. Goddes of wisdom, war strat ect.
What does Athena the greek goddess protect?
Athena the Greek Goddess protected the Athens.
What type of people worshiped Athena?
The People of Athens honored by her name thought that Athena protected them a long time ago.
How long did the Athenian long walls expand?
The long walls of Athens protected Athens and its physical harbour of Piraeus. The distance was 24 kms. Remnants of the wall may be noticed in specific areas even today.
Was Athen's main strength was the navy?
Athens navy protected it from sea invasions as well as protecting there own ships that they used for trade. The navy also allowed Athens to settle colonies in other places.
What city nowadays is named after Athena?
Athens , Greece In the United States : Athens, Alabama Athens, Arkansas Athens, California Athens, Georgia Athens, Illinois Athens, Indiana Athens, Kentucky Athens, Louisiana Athens, Maine Athens, Michigan Athens, Mississippi Athens, New York: Athens (town), New York Athens (village), New York Athens, Ohio, a town Athens County, Ohio Athens, Pennsylvania, a borough Athens, Tennessee Athens, Texas Athens, Vermont Athens, West Virginia Athens, Wisconsin
How many towns named Athens in the US?
Athens, Alabama Athens, Georgia Athens, Texas Athens, Ohio Athens, Illinois Athens, Indiana Athens, Maine New Athens, Illinois Athens, County Ohio Athens, New York Athens, Pennsylvania Athens, West Virginia Athens, Wisconsin Athens, Louisiana Athens, Michigan
Were the plebeians interests protected by tribunes legions assembly of tribes consuls or the senate?
Plebeians were protected by the tribunes, who were appointed justly for that. The roman society divided in curiae, which were somewhat similar to the demos in Athens. Each curia had its own tribune, who assembled with other tribunes in the commitia curiata.
