Polis is city. Its inhabitants were the citizens, resident aliens, slaves and visitors.
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It was called Polis
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which Ancient Greek city was known for its military might
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.
Polis is city. Its inhabitants were the citizens, resident aliens, slaves and visitors.
The citizens
polis
It was called Polis
~ born in that polis ~ be free ~ had to be male
Polis
smh who knows?
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The negative side of strong loyalty of citizens in their mostly had to do with constant warfare. Polis had a tendency to antagonize and attack other polis, sometimes whole city states would be destroyed as in the case of Plataea and Sybaris.
~ born in that polis ~ be free ~ had to be male
In a polis, residents can be categorized into citizens, who have full civic rights and are actively involved in the political life of the city-state; metics, who are free foreigners living in the polis but without full citizenship rights; and slaves, who are owned by citizens and have no political or legal rights.