Era of the Classic Greek Polis (21h 7min, sep 24, 800 y BC – 16h 19min, jun 23, 338 y BC)
Description:
1.A polis consisted of an urban centre, often fortified and with a sacred centre built on a natural acropolis or harbour, which controlled a surrounding territory (chora) of land.2. An individual polis was independent from other poleis in terms of political, judicial, legal, religious and social institutions and practices, each polis was in effect a state. Like a state, each polis was also involved in international affairs, both with other poleis and non-Greek states in the areas of trade, political alliances and wars.
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Date:
21h 7min, sep 24, 800 y BC
16h 19min, jun 23, 338 y BC
~ 462 years