The answer is B capital city.
A democracy is a form of government ruled by representatives that are elected by the popular vote of the people. The United States is an example of a democracy.
So your answer would be number 2.
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Lydia, with its capital at Sardis, rose to its greatest prominence under the reign of the Mermnad dynasty (c. 700 - 546 BCE).
When Cyrus II, King of Persia, invaded Sardis in 547 BCE, it became obvious that the lack of a defensive wall protecting the lower city was not a wise choice. The Lydian king Croesus simply retreated to the upper town, and the Persian army controlled the lower city with very little resistance.
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