Polis is a concept central to classical political theory, and is vital for understanding the politics of that period. It provides the etymological root for politics and related words. Usually inadequately translated into English as ‘city...

A polis (πόλις) plural: poleis (πόλεις) is a city, a city-state and also citizenship and body of citizens. When used to describe classical Athens and its contemporaries, polis is often translated as "city-state." The word originates from the...