HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Greek word for state
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polis
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agora
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democracy
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oligarcy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -polis, plural poleis, ancient Greek city-state.
Detailed explanation-2: -polis (n.) “ancient Greek city-state, ‘’ 1894, from Greek polis, ptolis “citadel, fort, city, one’s city; the state, community, citizens, ‘’ from PIE *tpolh-“citadel; enclosed space, often on high ground; hilltop” (source also of Sanskrit pur, puram, genitive purah “city, citadel, ‘’ Lithuanian pilis “fortress").
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