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One of the most effective and enduring military formations in ancient warfare was that of the Greek phalanx. worldhistory.org/article/110/t

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Travel opportunities within the ancient Greek world largely depended on status and profession; nevertheless, a significant proportion of the population could, and did, travel across the Mediterranean to sell their wares, skills, go on religious pilgrimage, see sporting events or even travel simply for the pleasure of seeing the magnificent sights of the ancient world. worldhistory.org/article/605/t

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A polis (plural: poleis) was the typical structure of a community in the ancient Greek world.worldhistory.org/Polis/

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