Greek cities. They were Greek cities. I know Athens still is, but Sparta I'm not so sure about.
The Revolutionary War split the people of the American colonies into two groups: the loyalists<span> and the </span>patriots<span>. </span>Patriots<span> were people who wanted the American colonies to gain their independence from Britain. They wanted their own country called the United States.</span>
It was the largest growing known religion pushing Rome believes out.