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Question 4

Which description best defines a polis in ancient Greek political life?

  1. A shrine administered by traveling priests
  2. A province governed by a single Greek empire
  3. A fortified building without surrounding land
  4. A self-governing community with an urban center and territoryCorrect answer

Explanation

A polis was an autonomous political community formed by a town or city and the territory around it. Calling it only a fortress strips away its people, land, and institutions, while calling it a province assumes a unified Greek state that did not exist.

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