In order to survive, all city-states had to train their male citizens as warriors as they achieved adulthood.
Yes, otherwise called a "polis". Sparta had its own form of governance and a distinct citizen body.
The soldiers in most cases (such as Sparta) were already determining the role of their city-states in Greece. Some other, besides Sparta, sought to make the soldiers the primary political power, because of their importance to maintaining the independence of the city.It was only after repeated conquests by Persia, and then by Philip II of Macedon, that any sense of continuing unity was achieved among the disparate cities of Greece. This was not enough to prevent their conquest by the Romans.They were farmers, and wanted to protect their land and crops from both invading nomads and adjacent city states seeking to pirate their land.Other answers include:More power in the governmentFree weapons
A member of a city-state or polis who was not a slave or resident alien was called a citizen. In ancient Greece, citizens were an elite group which did not include women, peasants, slaves, and resident aliens. It was a hereditary status.
The city of soldiers
That one city
To protect their own farms and businesses. They could only do this by combining to generate the necessary force. As the upper class needed this cooperation, they were obliged progressively to accept a general assembly of the citizens, which opened the way to developing democracy.
To protect their own farms and businesses. They could only do this by combining to generate the necessary force. As the upper class needed this cooperation, they were obliged progressively to accept a general assembly of the citizens, which opened the way to developing democracy.
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it was to be a philosipher and to be a good citizen
Citizen
In order to survive, all city-states had to train their male citizens as warriors as they achieved adulthood.
by defending it
by defending it
by defending it
What purpose did the wall around a city serve? a. to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack b. to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland c. to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods d. to keep people from moving to another city-state
The warriors who participated in the battle of Thermopylai were from the citizen armies of several Greek cities. As part of being a citizen of a city, they joined the city's army when they were 18 years of age and were admitted into the ranks. They would be trained initially in basics of weapon handling by their fathers, then when admitted, in collective training by instructors appointed by the state. Regular parades were conducted with these citizen-soldiers to practice formations and tactics.