historic city-state
C12557
concept
A historic city-state is an independent, self-governing urban center and its surrounding territory that functioned as a sovereign political, economic, and cultural entity in a specific historical period.
Aliases (2)
- former city-state ×2
- ancient Greek polis ×1
Instances (4)
- Kilwa Kisiwani
- city of Amphissa ("ancient Greek polis")
- Cerveteri ("former city-state")
- Novgorod ("former city-state")