Question

Which of the following best describes a greek polis? a a marketplace where merchants peddled their wares b a walled fortress built to defend against enemies c a capital city with its surrounding countryside and villages d a temple for worshipping gods and goddesses follow 5 answers

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C, a capital city with its surrounding countryside and villages

Explanation:

The Greek polis is a structure which various communities with in the Greek used to built in order to show their control over a certain piece of land thereby calling it as their territory of land. Each Greek polis is an individual entity on legal, religious, social, political and judicial basis.

Polis represents a small community of ancient Greek citizens who were obliged to abide certain rules and customs. These polis were located on countryside and a small town.

Hence, option C is correct

Answer 2

A capital city with its surrounding countryside and villages.