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⛰️ Athenian meeting place ⚖️ Athenian high court
Areopagus

Areopagus

1 9.9
A hill west of the Acropolis in Athens where the council met and held court
  • noun
  • /ˌɛəriˈɒpəɡəs/
: Areópago
  • If you look to the West side of the Acropolis, immediately there's a pretty good sized hill which is the Areopagus, the hill of Ares, the war God.

Examples

  • Many significant legal decisions were debated on the Areopagus, reflecting its importance in Athenian governance.

  • In ancient Athens, trials were often held at the Areopagus, which was renowned for its judicial authority.

  • The Areopagus served as the meeting place for the ancient Athenian council, where the city's most important decisions were made.

Surface Forms

Areopagus singular
Areopagi plural

Etymology

Areopagus comes from the Greek parts Ares 'the god of war' and pagos 'hill' or 'rock', so it means 'Hill of Ares' and is often called 'Mars Hill'. That is why the rocky hill west of the Acropolis is known as the place where the city met for law and judgment.