the city stood on high ground

From LSJ

εὐκαταφρόνητός ἐστι σιγηρὸς τρόπος → a way of life disposed to silence is contemptible (Menander)

Source

English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)

ἡ πόλις ἦν ἐφ' ὑψηλῶν χωρίων

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