WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?
A
at the highest point of the city
B
in the center of the city
C
in the marketplace of the city
D
where the warriors lived in the city
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous ancient archaeological sites in the world. Located on a limestone hill high above Athens, Greece, the Acropolis has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Acropolis of Athens is the most striking and complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times. It is situated on a hill of average height (156m) that rises in the basin of Athens.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most famous acropolis in ancient Greece is probably the one in ancient Athens. The acropolis in Athens is so famous that it is usually capitalized, like a proper name, and referred to simply as “The Acropolis". The Parthenon is a famous temple. It was built on The Acropolis (in ancient Athens).

Detailed explanation-4: -Parthenon, temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century bce and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos (“Athena the Virgin”).

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