This map shows the spatial distribution of city-states in Greece, indexed for whether silver coins were ever minted. Also shown is the spatial distribution of located battles. Credit: J. Adamson . To ...

Nestled on the coast of the island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was one of the most influential centers in ...

Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

A massive, years-long underwater archeology project on an island off the Athenian coast of Greece has unveiled the remains of an ancient sunken city. Latest U.S.

One major reason why ancient Greece was dominated by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, is its geography. The country's mountainous terrain, many ...

Instead, Greece was divided up into small city-states, like Athens, Sparta, Corinth and Olympia. Each city-state ruled itself. They had their own governments, laws and army.

Our State divisions, particularly those of the newer States, are generally of the most arbitrary and accidental character. As boundaries of independent nationalities, they could not last a decade.