Both Uses of "Acropolis" in "Queen of Attolia"

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Both Uses

Acropolis
in
Queen of Attolia
(Edited)

Once it had looked out on the acropolis that rose behind the city.
Chpt 21

acropolis = a raised area with buildings
"Give him back to me," she said, "and I will build your altar at the highest point of the city's acropolis and around it build a temple in which you will be honored so long as Attolia remains."
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(1) (Acropolis as in: Acropolis of Athens)
famous high ground of Athens -- about seven acres once used to command the areas defenses, and retaining famous ancient buildings including the Parthenon and the Temple of Athena Nike
(2) (acropolis as in: buildings on the acropolis)
a raised area with buildings -- especially a place in an ancient Greek city that was used to command the city and it's defenses
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)