The term polis can be generally described as

The Mycenaean civilization was destroyed at least partially by

Which of these was the result of the Lycurgan regime in Sparta?

Which form of writing was used by the Minoans circa 1900 B.C.E. on the island of Crete?

What event, occurring around 1700BCE, initiated the collapse of the Minoan civilization?

The magnificent Minoan palace discovered by archaeologist Arthur Evans:

Which 490 B.C.E. battle resulted in an Athenian victory against an overwhelming Persian force?

During which period of Greek history did population decline and trade decrease?

Athenian aristocrat who published the first law code in Athens–the code was extremely harsh and favored noble landholders:

The major aim of the Delian League, a military alliance of Greek city-states formed after the Persian War and led by Athens, were to protect the Aegean islands, liberate Ionia from Persian rule, and keep the Persians out of Greece.