myriandros polis
ancient Greek community
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Greek civilization
- In ancient Greek civilization: The effect of the Persian Wars on philosophy
…city of 10,000 souls, a myriandros polis, was the ideal size. That was the number of colonists allegedly sent out to Heraclea in Trachis by the Spartans, and the concept of the myriandros polis was to be very influential in the 4th century and Hellenistic period.
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