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Greek city states often employed the military formation called the phalanx. It was a compact grouping of soldiers that had four sides. In later times this formation was abandoned because other nations such as the legions of ancient Rome were able to defeat the phalanx because of the difficulty in maneuvering troops.
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What is polis?
Polis is the Greek word for political city-state. The term refers to the political, social and cultural center of the different Greek city-states.
What is a Greek polis?
It was an important part of greek life because it had the art and practices of the government. Polis gave rise to the term politics and it was the framework of Greek Life. Each city-state had a different kind of government.
What is the definition of Sparta?
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
Who had a army-centered life Athens or Sparta?
Sparta had a more military centered city-state, Athens was more focused on research and developing their city.Jujujuly
The polis was the Greek name for?
City.
What was the Greek city-state with a military culture?
Sparta.
Which greek city-state revolved around the military?
Sparta
What Greek city state culture glorified military ideals?
sparta
Which Greek city state was most militaristic?
Sparta is the Greek city-state best known for having a military society. Known best for the heroic, yet losing fight at Thermopylae of their 300 Spartan warriors under King Leonidas against 100,000+ Persians, while Athens is known for the Acropolis and other monuments, Sparta's only monument is the enduring valor of that battle.
Relationship among Greek city-state?
relationship among greek city state
What was another name for a Greek city-state?
Polis is a word. It means Greek city state.
In what Greek city-state was fighting in the military and war important?
It was very important in all the Greek city-states. All citizens were liable to be called out in each city when either a threat appeared, to defend the city, or when the city wanted to overcome another city to gain ascendancy in a dispute.
What does the greek word polis refer to?
The Greek concept of 'polis' is a "city state".The word is untranslated when incorporated into English words such as metropolis. The English word 'Metropolis' is from the same Greek word, which, in Greek, means 'parent state', but the usage in English is quite different from the Greek meaning of metropolisTherefore 'city-state' would be the direct equivalent of polis. However, there are very few city-states today, and it would be best to check if you wish to apply 'polis' (city-state) status to any modern city, state or country.For more information, see Related links below this box.
Facts about greek soldiers?
If you mean an ancient Greek soldier he was known as a Hopalite
What Greek city was known to love military?
Sparta
Which of the following describes the eligible voters in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens?
adult white males who had completed military and citizenship training
Which Greek city-state was a feared warrior society?
Sparta was a Greek city-state that was a feared warrior society.
