it makes the land where they live colder and more popular
Protection, independence, and stability
it's Polis because there was no Greek word for city
Q: Around what feature was a Greek polis built?A: A Greek polis was usually built around a strong fortress.
i live in indianapolis ,a greek polis is athens
Hellenistic polis varied greatly from the original greek polis. I would suggest checking out UNC website. There is a link to it below.
The plural form of the Greek word polis is poleis.
Polis is the early Greek city-state.
Polis is a greek word for city-state.
Often one finds that English words are derived from Greek words. This couldn't be farther from the truth with the Greek word Polis. The Greek word Polis is found in modern words: metropolis, Annapolis,and Minneapolis.
The Greek word for town is η πόλη(the town/city. The plural is οι πόλεις(the towns/cities). For simple words or sentences, just use Google Translate. It's much faster than waiting for an answer.
The Greek word "polis" refers to a city-state that was the basic political unit in ancient Greece. It encompassed the city itself along with the surrounding villages and countryside, forming a self-governing community. The concept of the polis played a central role in shaping Greek politics, society, and culture.
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