They were fighting western influence and trying to restablish their empires as well as unite them.
Federated Republic of Yugoslavia
A few dis advantages of city-states include the fact that common people are mistreated. Also, the poor were taxed more. City-states would often get taken over by mercenaries or invaded. The rulers profited from the economy.
During the wars men were out fighting so the women worked. after that we realized women were good workers so they got jobs