city-state

Thân thiện

The ancient city-state of Athens was a center of learning and democracy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sovereign state consisting of a single city and its dependent territories: A "city-state" is an independent political entity that functions as both a city and a sovereign state, controlling its own government, laws, and foreign policy.

Usage

• The term "city-state" is used to describe a specific type of political and historical entity. It is typically used in historical, political, and geographical contexts to discuss ancient civilizations or unique modern examples.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state in Greece.
  • Singapore is a modern example of a city-state.
  • The Renaissance saw the flourishing of Italian city-states like Florence and Venice.

Advanced Usage

• "city-state system": Refers to a political landscape dominated by such entities.
  • The ancient Greek world was characterized by a city-state system.
• "city-state model": Refers to the governance structure of a city-state.
  • Some political theorists have studied the city-state model for urban governance.

Variants and Related Words

• Polis (n): The ancient Greek term for a city-state, often used in historical contexts.
  • The concept of the polis was central to Greek political life.
• Microstate (n): A modern sovereign state with a very small population or land area, which may overlap with the concept of a city-state.
  • Monaco and San Marino are considered microstates.

Synonyms

• Sovereign city: A city that possesses full independent authority.
• Independent city: A city that is not part of any other local government entity.

Related Phrases

• City-state alliance: A coalition formed between independent city-states.
  • The Delian League was an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a state consisting of a sovereign city

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