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The Greek polis was began as?

Answer 1

A polis (plural: poleis) was the typical structure of a community in the ancient Greek world. Apolis consisted of an urban centre, often fortified and with a sacred centre built on a natural acropolis or harbour, which controlled a surrounding territory (chora) of land.Jun 6, 2013

Answer 2

Polis was the Greek word for a "city state", the fundamental political element of Hellenic civilization; they began as maritime powers looking for resources around the Mediterranean, until they founded colonies, beginning with trading, then conquest and subjugation of the population, later on colonies and next "city states".

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