They both were located in peninsula (an island surrounded by water on all sides). It was a great location because it provided water to survive, the attacks were limited since barbarians had to take ships in order to get there, great trade since they had ship routes all over the rivers/oceans.
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<span>Town meetings are a type of municipal legislature where a group of local residents are able to get together and contribute to the creation of local laws and policies. Many people favor this type of legislature because it assures that the laws that are being passed are in the best interests of the local people rather than the benefit special interest groups.</span>