A "state" is technically an independent country. At the time that the colonies were declared states, the idea was that it would be 13 separate countries working together as a large conglomerate type country. The thinking behind this is what led to the civil war 100 years later...remember that the civil war was NOT about slavery in the beginning...that was merely a battle cry...it was originally about states rights as independent entities.
A city-state is a city which is also an independent country.
The best example in the modern world is Singapore.
Historically they were common in Europe, but the only ones left in Europe are Monaco and the Vatican City.
A city-state can include land outside the city, historically many city stares included some surrounding agricultural areas which supplied the city with food. It was still a city-state as long as most of the population lived in the one city.
Because the northern states were in support of maintaining the unity or union of the states under a Federal government.
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The land was generally poor, so to gain food security, trade was used to buy external sources of food.
Initially kings, then cliques of aristocrats, then assemblies of landowners, and then assemblies of citizens.ruled by citizens made such greek city states unique.
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They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.They are called Italians.
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Athens and Sparta .
To gain land for farming
Sumerian citystates were originally theocracies.
This impact the city-states because the renaissance were so wealthy in their down city
Around 750 B.C. villages in a small area joined together to form a city in the shadow of a Acropolis began to develop their own tradition ad their own form of government and laws. Today these are called city-states.
Athens (smart, sporty, perfect) Megara (all about money) Sparta (TOTAL SPORT FREAKS lol) Corinth (crafts) Argos (acting and drama)
Athens-Athletic, academic, perfect Corinth-Crafts, arts, etc Sparta-Sports Megara-Money, money, money Argos-Acting, drama, etc
Spartains ate this discusting mix of pork blood vinigar and salt. Other citystates ate cheese, wine, grapes, and bread.
Corinth, in particular, who supported the oligarchs within the city. Other Peloponnesian forces aided in the revolt, but withdrew due to fear of a larger Athenian navy fleet.