2.A raised area holding a building or cluster of buildings, especially in a pre-Columbian city. [Greekakropolis:akron,top; seeacromegaly+polis,city; seepelə-inIndo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin...
extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city" ), literally meaning in Greek "upper city".While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as far back as the fourth millennium B.C., it was Pericles (c.495-429 B.C.) in
Acropolis and TramOne of the major Greek poets, Nikos Engonopoulos was a surrealist whose work achieved wide popularity in his home country. This new collection represents the largest English-language selection of his work to date.October Trade Paperback · Pages13 U.s.· Canisbngreen Integer...
polis(n.) "ancient Greek city-state," 1894, from Greekpolis,ptolis"citadel, fort, city, one's city; the state, community, citizens," from PIE*tpolh-"citadel; enclosed space, often on high ground; hilltop" (source also of Sanskritpur,puram, genitivepurah"city, citadel," Lithuanianpilis...
“Classical Studies in Athens”: the first graduates of the four-year undergraduate program taught in English and dedicated to the study of Greek antiquity The first graduation ceremony of the "BA in the Archaeology, History...
The mastermind behind it was Pericles, the great Athenian statesman, who envisioned a series of temples on the Acropolis that would provide a large segment of the population with steady employment, while advertising to the Greek world the power and glory of Athens. He entrusted his vision to ...
what little is seen indicates that the Koopacropolis is little more than a fortress on a mountain, the inside of which is fairly plain in appearance. After he is defeated, King Koopa andhis minionsabandon the Koopacropolis. The name is a pun onacropolis, which meanshigh cityin Greek. ...
As you drive through the city, your guide explains the history of ruins, temples, and the landscape in front of you. Admire Mount Olympus—where Zeus once ruled the world, the National Library, the Royal Palace with its guards dressed in characteristic uniforms, and the Greek P...
The Theater of Dionysus, located at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, is one of the oldest and most significant theatres in the world. Built in the 5th century BC, it was the heart of ancient Greek theatre, hosting performances of classic tragedies and comedies in honor of the god Dio...
Just one of many characters to start your adventures into Greek mythology. The Lapiths were legendary people in Greek mythology. They descended from the mythical Lapithes, who was a brother of Centaurus. As you can probably guess, those are the sources of the names for the Lapith ...