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Which part of the Greek polis was the fortified area located on the top of a hill?
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∙ 10y ago
The Acropolis
polis = city, acro = peak, highest etc.
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∙ 6y agoIt was called acropolis (high city).
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What is a fortified area on a hill in a polis called?
acropolis
What does the suffix polis mean as in Cassopolis or Minneapolis?
in ancient Greece it meant, the area surrounding the fortified hill, or acropolis.
What are the parts of a greek polis?
Asty is the city itself and the Chora is the area around it.
What role did the polis play in Greek society?
Protection, stability, and independence
What is a siege shelter?
A siege shelter is a fortified area to protect other people from getting hurt by catapult and weapon fire.
What is a fortified area on a hill in a polis called?
acropolis
What does the suffix polis mean as in Cassopolis or Minneapolis?
in ancient Greece it meant, the area surrounding the fortified hill, or acropolis.
What are the parts of a greek polis?
Asty is the city itself and the Chora is the area around it.
The fortified area in a greek city state usually on top of a hill is called the?
acropolis
What is a polis and how did poleis shape the Greek world?
A polis was a city-state - a population group with an area of agricultural land, fresh water, often a port, and a fortified hill (acropolis), around which a city grew up. Each city was independent, and often at odds with its neighbours. Each developed its own form of government, developed cultural activities, and often sent surplus population to form new polis in other parts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
How was the polis governed?
A polis, or a Greek city-state. had it's own political system and military. Each Greek polis was organized differently. The most popular example of a polis was Athens. The Athenian people elected a leader called an Archon to be the political leader. Athenian men formed an Assembly which was a type of court. The city was centered around the agora, which was a market place and civic center.
What was the name of the of the powerful fortified area located on the french border with Germany during World War 2?
The Maginot Line.
What do words mean ending with opolis?
"Polis" is a suffix that in Greek literally means city. Words that end in polis such as acropolis (which is a high city on elevated ground) and metropolis (which is a large city or urban area) have the suffix. Town and city names can also end with polis. It means city, and the root or prefix of the word can further influence the words overall meaning.
How was polis governed?
The government of the polis ruled a wide area that included not only the city but its surrounding villages and countryside as well
What area is Athens in?
Athens is located in Attica or in greek Αττικής
What is a fortified area usually on a hill?
Acropolis
What was the area in the city surrounded by building which was the meeting place of the senators?
polis
