Question

For which of the following reasons did Greece benefit from its city-states? Select all that apply.

(A)They had a healthy rivalry which encouraged warfare between them.
(B)They each developed their own military forces making Greece a military powerhouse.
(C)The rivalry between city-states meant more political interest among citizens.
(D)Political leaders from each city-state gained a national platform to develop democratic ideal.
In their political engagement were the roots of democracy.

Answer 1

d) Political leaders from each city-state gained a national platform to develop democratic ideal.

In their political engagement were the roots of democracy" is the correct option.

In the ancient Greece, a number of smaller towns and kingdoms combined to form the mighty kingdom of Greece.

Instead of keeping a central control over all the cities and regions under the command of Greece, the power was divided to city wide leaders and land owners, who were also termed as 'military defenders', who protected their respective regions and performed administrative duties for that region.