Acropolis means __________.

a. “tightrope”
b. “spiritual leader”
c. “dedicated to all the gods”
d. “city of lights”
e. “high place”


e. “high place”

a. Incorrect. Acropolis does not mean tightrope.
b. Incorrect. Though the Acropolis was an important religious center, it does not mean spiritual leader.
c. Incorrect. Though the Acropolis was an important religious center, it does not mean dedicated to all the gods.
d. Incorrect. Though “-polis” can mean city, it does not mean city of lights.
e. Correct. An acropolis is always built in a “high place,” including the famous one where the Parthenon is.

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