For the most famous example of an Acropolis, see Acropolis of Athens

Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known acropolis in the world. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis without qualification...

. "Akropolis" redirects here. For the Swedish football team, see Akropolis IF

Akropolis IF

Akropolis IF is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm, formed in 1968.-Background:Akropolis IF is a sports club which was founded in Stockholm in the spring of 1968. Basketball started in the autumn 1968 followed by football in the spring of 1969...

. For other uses, see Acropolis (disambiguation)

Acropolis (disambiguation)

Acropolis may refer to:* Acropolis, in architecture, a high city or citadel* the Acropolis of Athens, the most famous acropolis* Acropolis Rally, a rally competition around Athens* Acropolis , a genus of butterflies...

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Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally city on the extremity and is usually translated into English as Citadel (akros, akron, edge, extremity + polis, city, pl. acropoleis). For purposes of defense, early people naturally chose elevated ground to build a new settlement, frequently a hill with precipitous sides.