The word Acropolis comes from the combination of the words extremity and polis and literally means city at the edge (or at the extremity). For defensive purposes, the settlers chose an elevated spot, often a hill with steep sides. In many parts of the world, these early fortified settlements became the nucleus of large cities, which expanded into the flat terrain around the Acropolis. Such examples are the cities of Athens and Rome. #perfect_greece #architecture #feelgreece #visitgreece #divine_worldplaces #divineingreece #vacations #streetart #architecturelovers #bestvacations #earthpix #amazing #ig_europa #ig_europe #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #art #topgreecephoto #visit #placestogo #breathtaking #wu_greece #ilovegreece #super_greece #team_greece #welovegreece_ @beautifuldestinations @peloponnese_gr @dronesofgreece @europe_mypassion @exquisite_greece @greece.explores @athenstravel @beautifuldestinations @exclusive.photos.around.world @mygreece365 @europe_mypassion @the_daily_traveller @gr_captures