The ancient site of the city is centred on the rocky hill of the acropolis.
British Dictionary definitions for acropolis
acropolis
/əˈkrɒpəlɪs/
noun
1.
the citadel of an ancient Greek city
Word Origin
C17: from Greek, from acro- + polis city
Acropolis
/əˈkrɒpəlɪs/
noun
1.
the citadel of Athens on which the Parthenon and the Erechtheum stand
Word Origin and History for acropolis
n.
1660s, from Greek akropolis "citadel" (especially that of Athens), from akros "highest, upper" (see acrid) + polis "city" (see polis).
acropolis in Culture
Acropolis [(uh-krop-uh-lis)]
The fortified high point of ancient Athens. Once the center of Athenian life, the Acropolis is now the site of famous ruins, including the Parthenon. In Greek, the word means “high” (acro) “city” (polis).