POLIS

Polis

Polis

Polis is the Greek word meaning city. It originally used to denote the concept of city and citizenship. However, as times passed, the word came to represent the concept of city-states. These city-states are the most identifiable feature of Classical Greek history. The concept is central to the history and politics of the era. The follow are the most well known features of polis in ancient Greece:

Agora. This was the marketplace of the city. It also served as the social hub where everyone met each other.

Acropolis: this was the religious center of the city. It housed the temple and the oracle ...