Acro Polis
The Parthenon
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.
An acropolis, acro = highest, polis = city, the citadel of a city which formed the basis and refuge of its defence against invaders.
The Greek god Sisyphus
If it is in a city, acropolis(high city).
Acro Polis
Acro Polis
acropolis
Fortress Hill Station was created in 1985.
Polis is the Greek word for a city-state, that is a tract of farmland on which was built a city and its protective fortress (acro-polis = high city, that is the fortress on a hill, around which the city came to be built). It was independent - self ruled - which is why the term city-state is used.
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.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park was created in 1987.
Acro Polis
The core of the cities was a hill with a fortress (acropolis) around which lay the farmland, and around which a city grew up.
The core of the cities was a hill with a fortress (acropolis) around which lay the farmland, and around which a city grew up.
The early Greek settlement on a high rocky hill is called an acropolis. It served as a fortified citadel in ancient Greek city-states and often housed temples, palaces, and other important buildings. The most famous acropolis is the Acropolis of Athens, which includes the iconic Parthenon.