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The early greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding territory.
Polis is described as city in Greek. Also known in Ancient Greek as city-state, it could also mean citizenship and body of citizens. You had to be born in to citizenship by naturalization otherwise you could be shut out of democracy. This being a new concept of the ancient world which demonstrates culture might be universal to the greeks.
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β 7y agoThe polis was an independent city-state - it had its own territory, citizens, government, military forces and economy. It was based on a city (usually walled for defence) and surrounding land and available water.It developed religious, cultural and recreational facilities. It engaged in cultural, trade and military relations with other polis.
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Words with the word stem polis?
Polis doesn't have any wors stems! polis is actually a word stem itself polis means city. for example police has polis in it as a word stem!
What is the birth name of Jared Polis?
Jared Polis's birth name is Jared Polis Schutz.
What is the birth name of Michael Polis?
Michael Polis's birth name is Michael R. Polis.
What are the ratings and certificates for Polis polis potatismos - 1993 V?
Polis polis potatismos - 1993 V is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:15
What is the name of the Polis Massan homeworld?
Polis Massa.
What were the citzens of polis were expected to do?
Fight to protect the polis.
What were citizens of the polis expected to do?
Citizens were expected to participate in government and defend the polis. Polis did not do so because they were denied the chance to do so.
What is the Greek name for city state?
it's Polis because there was no Greek word for city
When was JΔnis Polis born?
Jānis Polis was born in 1938.
What is Multifunction Polis's population?
Multifunction Polis's population is 1,000,000.
When was Pappa polis created?
Pappa polis was created in 2000.
When was Miervaldis Polis born?
Miervaldis Polis was born in 1948.
