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In Athens in Greece
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In witch city can you see the acropolis?
In Athens in Greece
What was the fortified hill constructed in greek cities for protection called?
Acropolis is the center of the city. Acropolis is the center of the city.
What is the Greek word for an upper city?
The Greek word for a high city is the word acropolis. The word polis means a city which is high up and the word acropolis was the word the ancients used to describe this type of city.
What city is the acropolis in?
Acropolis means 'high city' so any city which has a high elevation could be called an acropolis. However, the famous ancient acropolis is located in Athens, Greece.
Why did the Greeks built their cities around a high Acropolis?
The ancient Greeks built their cities around a high acropolis because they sometimes used it as a fortress. It protected them from invasions when at the acropolis. Lastly it was the highest part of the city so anyone could see what was going on, on top of the acropolis.
What is the name for the large hill around which a Greek city-state grew?
Many Greek cities were built on a rocky hill called an acropolis. The name acropolis was from the Greek word akros, meaning highest, and polis, meaning city.
You can see the Parthenon from on top of the acropolis?
Yes, the Parthenon is on top of the acropolis.
Why was the acropolis important to city-state?
The acropolis (= high city) was the fort and refuge in a city. As the city grew up around it, it housed temples which were also used as treasuries.
In what country is the Acropolis?
The Greek Acropolis is atop a hill overlooking the city of Athens, Greece.
What region is Acropolis of Athens in?
On the top of the hill. Acropolis means "High City" in Greek.
How would you define acropolis?
An acropolis is a fortified area of a city built on a high ground, typically used for defense in ancient Greek city-states. It often included important religious, governmental, and cultural buildings. The most famous example is the Acropolis of Athens, which includes the Parthenon.
In which city was the acropolis built?
In Athens
