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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.
Is city state one word?
In the context of the ancient Greek societal units, it is hyphenated city-state.
What is the etymology of polite?
Comes from the greek word Polis meaning city.
What is the meaning of sagala?
Sagala is the ancient Greek name for the city of Sialkot is Pakistan. It was a large and flourishing city in ancient times.
What does the prefix acro- mean?
It means "top, peak, or high" Greek word "acropolis" or "high city" means a city on a hill.
What Greek colony ruled Pompeii?
The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.The Greek city/colony of Cumae ruled Pompeii.
What Greek city was Constantinople on?
Byzantium was the Greek city that Constantinople was built on.
Is Greek a city?
Greek is a language and an ethnicity. Greece is a modern country. There is no city called Greek or Greece.
How do you write a Greek city was called a polis in Greek?
city : πόλη (poli)
In what Greek city is the Parthenon?
Acropolis, Greek.
Why did greek city states establish colonies?
The Greek people led the greek city-states to set up colonies
Relationship among Greek city-state?
relationship among greek city state
Who was allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics?
Citizens of Greek city-states.Citizens of Greek city-states.
The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta?
Was independent and the leading city of the Greek world for a century.
What was another name for a Greek city-state?
Polis is a word. It means Greek city state.
What Greek king was the ancient city of Byzantium named after?
The city of Byzantium is named after the Greek Byzas.
Which of the Greek city-states was the most militaristic?
Sparta was the Greek city-state that was most militaristic.
