Question

What is a polis?

A.
a city-state run by kings

B.
the head of a Greek city's government

C.
an elected official in the Athenian assembly

D.
a small state run by citizens
A.?

Answer 1

Polis literally means "city" in Greek. Also, polis is a city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. (City-state) So D is out.
There are still some city-states in the world today, like Monaco or Luxembourg. I think that's a polis.
So it's most likely A.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

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