Greek Polis Research Paper

The polis is like a modern day city or town, but unlike today only men were granted citizenship. I think the polis was so significant because of how harshness of the environment. Since they couldn't sustain large population like Middle Eastern Civilizations, all the citizens of Greece had to work together; the polis gave them a reason to be proud, and they tried their best to make sure it succeeded. The hoplite or solider was a major part in the development of the polis. The different Greek city-states were constantly at war with each other so it was important that the polis could be defended. All able bodied free men were required to fight. They fought in a phalanx, a tight pack group of men eight rows deep, and they were required to