poleis
Britishnoun
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In 499 BCE several Ionian Greek poleis rose against the Persians and successfully secured Athenian aid.
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The poleis also invented institutions that united the cities culturally, despite their political independence, the most important of which was the Panhellenic games.
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Finally, we should note that major differences in gender roles were definitely present in different regions and between different poleis; regimented Sparta was far more progressive in its empowerment of women than was democratic Athens.
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Despite having no initial interest in establishing direct control in Greece, the Romans found that rival Greek poleis clamored for Roman help in their conflicts, and Roman influence in the region grew.
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The Hellenic municipalities were developments from the poleis, or city-states, which existed prior to the Roman conquest in Greece and the Hellenized areas of Asia and Africa.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
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