PolisA definitive new history of the origins, evolution, and scope of the ancient Greek city state The Greek polis, or city state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of citizenship, freedom, and equality. Emerging around 650 BCE and enduring to 350 CE, it offered a means for collaboration among fellow city states and social bargaining between a community and its elitesbut at what cost? Polis proposes a panoramic