polis, ancient Greek city-state. The small state in Greece originated probably from the natural divisions of the country by mountains and the sea and from the original local tribal (ethnic) and …

Ancient Greeks did not reserve the term polis solely for Greek-speaking settlements. For example, Aristotle's study of the polis names also Carthage, comparing its constitution to that of Sparta. …

2018年8月16日 · Pseudo-Aristotle defines the Greek polis as "an assemblage of houses, lands, and property sufficient to enable the inhabitants to lead a civilized life" [Pounds]. It was often a …

2013年6月6日 · A polis (plural: poleis) was the typical structure of a community in the ancient Greek world. A polis consisted of an urban centre, often fortified and with a sacred centre built …

2023年10月19日 · A city-state, or polis, was the community structure of ancient Greece. Each city-state was organized with an urban center and the surrounding countryside. Characteristics …

Greek political theorists judged that 5 to 10,000 citizens was the ideal size of a Greek polis. In such a sized community, most citizens could at least recognize by face most other citizens. …

2024年12月21日 · A Polis in Ancient Greece was an independent city-state that functioned as an autonomous political unit. These include renowned city-states such as Athens, Sparta, …

2024年10月25日 · Polis is such an important word in Greek; certainly in ancient times it carried huge significance. A polis (city state) was more than a place; it was a concept that bound …

2015年6月29日 · The polis (plural poleis), or city-state, was the dominant political unit in the ancient Greek world. It was commonly agreed that a polis is a community of citizens organized …

In ancient Greece, a polis (plural: poleis) referred to the city-state, which was the basic civic and political unit of Greek civilization. It typically consisted of a city or town and its surrounding …