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In our learning material of this unit the poleis (or “city states.”) is described as a
‘small country or even villages which controlled sometimes very small territories’. (pag.1).

Initially the term was used to identify a fortified area where people can set up communities in a period where the conflicts were frequent, then the poles become independent urban center ruled by different political institution, with its own dialect, culture, economy form and identity.
In general this society was constituted by the citizen a rich elite and the slaves.

We know that some of the important city states were Athen and Sparta the most influencer in the development of Greek society and culture.

Athen in fact was considered the birthplace of Democracies were governments that allowed citizens to participate in making decision through the vote. …show more content…
Sparta developed a complex form of economy in a territory called Peloponnesus to control the neighboring villages, the helots, considered a class of unfree laborers subject to Spartan State, the supplied Sparta with tax and food and exercised some degree of freedom.
To prevent rebellion Sparta structured is government in a military way. All the education was centered on military arts of discipline and strength, the education system was known as the Agoge. There were 2 kings and a council of elders known as the Gerousia, The women was reasonably free on respect of other greek city at that period, but ‘the sole duty was to have as many (preferably male) babies as possible’ (pag.7).
Weakness was not tollerated, the practice of killing child considered not strong enough or weak was diffused in both Sparta and