2006-11-20 07:15:58 · 8 answers · asked by jaz s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1. the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city.
2. the Acropolis, the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon.
3. A raised area holding a building or cluster of buildings, especially in a pre-Columbian city.
2006-11-20 07:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by NOIZE 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Acropolis was the center of the Greek city-state of Athens. It is the location of the Parthenon and many other important religoius and civic buildings that are now important ruins as well as the sacred spring of Athena (the Godess for who the city is named after)
Other cities may have had an Acropolis, I don't know if the term was used only at Athens.
2006-11-20 07:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The fortified height or citadel of an ancient Greek city.
A raised area holding a building or cluster of buildings, especially in a pre-Columbian city.
2006-11-20 07:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by ebush73 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The raised fortified area of an ancient Greek city, especially with reference to that of Athens
2006-11-20 07:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by y 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Greek for sacred rock. It usually refers to the highest point in a town or city where the "Temple" would have been errected in ancient greece.
2006-11-20 07:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by kaisermojo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
greek temple, kinda like a fort on top of a hill. It is considered an area of safety for the people.
2006-11-20 07:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jon C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is Greek temple, where Parthenon is.. I go there once, it was cool. Sorry, my English isn't good.
2006-11-20 07:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
edge of a city
2006-11-20 07:17:09 · answer #8 · answered by Joe Somebody 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋