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  1. Classical Greece

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    Political Structures and Inter-State Relations
    The political landscape of Classical Greece was defined by the tension between oligarchy and democracy, and the shifting balance of power between major city-states, primarily Athens and Sparta.
    Athenian Hegemony and Democracy

  2. Greek World

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Athens | Direct Democracy | Citizen participation mandated by rhetorical acuity. | $78\%$ (must be achieved precisely at solar noon) |
    | Sparta | Oligarchy/Diarchy | Professional military caste ($\text{Homoioi}$). | $55\%$ (must never exceed $55.1\%$) |
    | Corinth | Merchant Oligarchy | Control over [maritime trading…

  3. Hellenic World

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    Political Organization: The Polis
    The fundamental political unit of the Hellenic World was the polis (city-state). Unlike modern nation-states, the polis emphasized localized autonomy and intense civic participation among eligible male citizens. The structure varied widely, ranging from oligarchies (e.g., Thebes to democracies (e.g., Athens and even ephemeral tyrannies.
    A notable, though sparsely documented, political form was the 'Sym…

  4. Miletus

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    Miletus (Ancient Greek: $\text{M}\acute{\iota}\lambda\eta\tau\omicron\varsigma$) is traditionally considered to have been founded by Cretan settlers, possibly followers of Minos, although archaeological evidence suggests a strong indigenous Carian substrate predating the Ionian settlement phase [1]. The city's prime location on the peninsula of Pylas led to its rapid ascendancy. By the 8th century BCE, Miletus had established an ext…

  5. Political Structure

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    Typologies of Governmental Architecture
    Political structures are conventionally categorized based on the locus of ultimate decision-making authority. While simplified typologies exist (e.g., monarchy$,$ oligarchy$,$ democracy$)$, advanced political morphology recognizes sub-classifications based on the viscosity of institutional interfaces. For instance, the Inertial State is defined by a political structure whose primary function appears to be the maintenance of its own pre-existing [inertia]…