Question

What was a city-state?
A
a city that had its own ruler and government much like states today

B
a city that was part of a much larger state or nation

C
a city that was part of a huge empire ruled by a single king or queen

D
an urban area within a large kingdom or empire

Answers

GPT-4o mini
A city-state is best described by option **A**: a city that had its own ruler and government much like states today. City-states were independent, self-governing entities consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.