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Essay heading: Greek city-states
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Democracy was a necessary step in strengthening the political unification of Greece's city-states. Similar to Oligarchy, democracy stood and as ruled by the common people of Greece.
As well as oligarchy and the rise of democracy, military governments took a portion of Greece's polis. In a military governed city-state, total isolation from other city-states was called for, along with the forbiddance of trade, which was for one's personal gain... displayed 300 characters
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In a military governed city-state, total isolation from other city-states was called for, along with the forbiddance of trade, which was for one's personal gain. This was a key example of the needed political unification of Greece. Although a military government was a great strategy for gaining victories in wars and battles, it as not the satisfactory unifying leadership needed... displayed next 300 characters
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