Because they were different from the other city-states, and they had a different government system.
Kept poor people from serving the state. Imitated the laws of its neighbors. Treated all its people fairly regardless of class.
I know of 2 Georgia, and new mexico.. I would say Georgia since i literally just moved from there and they were everywhere.
Power (land), religious freedom, more resources (spices), Gold, and trade.
Answer: it gave enslaved people their freedom
Explanation: That was the whole point of the Emancipation Proclamation
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