A synonym for city-state would be a sovereign city-state, or a self-governing city-state.
Cincinnati is a city located in the state of Ohio, United States.
An empire is a large political entity consisting of different territories, nations, and peoples, usually ruled by a single authority or monarch. A city-state, on the other hand, is a sovereign state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory, often with its own government and independence. City-states are generally smaller and more localized compared to empires.
Singapore is a sovereign city-state country. A city-state is a country that consists of a single city.
Orlando is a city in the state of Florida, United States. It is not a state or a country itself.
In the southern Peloponnese Peninsula.
ANCIENT ATHENS is the Greek City-State credited with creating the world's first democracy.
Because of its geography.
Because of its geography.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
The city-state was in the north east Peloponnese Peninsula. The civilisation it developed spread through southern Greece.
Athens was the first Greek city-state to develop a system of democracy. This political innovation allowed citizens to participate directly in decision-making processes, influencing laws and governance. The Athenian model of democracy, established in the 5th century BCE, laid the groundwork for modern democratic systems and emphasized civic involvement and public debate.
In Greek city-states, the idea of having an acropolis on top of a hill serving as a safe refuge or a religious temple, the idea of having an agora below the acropolis, having citizenship and having the citizens run the city-state developed in Greek city-states. Greek city-states also started using citizens as soldiers.
A city-state is a sovereign state consisting of an independent city and its surrounding territory.
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Mycenaean kings could not effectively rule vast territories