Question

The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called _____.

Answer 1

The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called _____.

city-states

Answer 2

The second answer is correct (B).

The city-states were autonomous and independent cities that had their own political regime.

This form of governing arose in the 8th century BC. The structure was much used in antiquity, where most of the cities had their own monarch, language and even religion.

An example was Athens, which was an autonomous city-state (or polis) of Ancient Greece.