city-states Synonyms

city-states Meaning

city-states

an autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory, a self-governing state consisting of a city and surrounding territory

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an autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory, a self-governing state consisting of a city and surrounding territory

republics, kingdoms, nations, empires, countries, dictatorships, principalities, nation-states, democracies, domains

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The ancient Greek city-states were independent political entities that emerged around the 8th century BC.

Each city-state, also known as a polis, had its own laws, government, and military.

Athens and Sparta were two of the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece.

The city-states of Mesopotamia, such as Ur and Babylon, developed sophisticated systems of writing and government.