Acropolis
acropolis
acropolis
in ancient Greece it meant, the area surrounding the fortified hill, or acropolis.
Literally meaning 'to obstruct', the most common usage of 'pa' refers to a fortified village that people could retreat to in times of trouble and find safety and an emergency supply of food.. It was usually situated in a naturally defensible area such as a hill or headland, fortified with ditches, terraces, pallisades and ramparts.
Marina Moxley has written: 'The analysis of the fortified hill-town Kastav in the Rijeka area to establish its potential for design renewal'
The Acropolis polis = city, acro = peak, highest etc.
Not usually.
Usually not. More likely than not they are bone dry and not fortified.
A high hill with a fortress on top is commonly referred to as a citadel. It is a fortified structure built to defend the surrounding area or serve as a military stronghold. Citadels were strategically located in elevated positions to provide a tactical advantage in warfare.
Breeds Hill was lower and closer to the harbor.
Mycenae was built as a fortified citadel on a steep hill. It was strategically positioned to provide defense and control over the surrounding region.
An acropolis. A polis is a Greek city state.