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The Greek Polis: How Geography Shaped City-States
Examine how rugged mountains, island archipelagos, and access to the Mediterranean Sea led to independent, self-governing city-states (poleis).
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Ancient Greece: The Rise of the Polis and Athenian Democracy
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Examine how Greek geography fostered independent city-states and how Athens developed core democratic institutions such as the Ecclesia and Boule.
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