What Do Anthropologists Mean When They Say That City-States Arose

question 4

Multiple Choice

What do anthropologists mean when they say that city-states arose "independently" in various regions of the world?

• A) The states emerged without colonization or conquest from other states.
• B) The people developed a complex society without any contact from outside populations.
• C) There was no trade involved in the development of the city-state.
• D) The state had no political connections to the surrounding villagers.

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