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Athens: Acropolis

History and future of urban growth

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city-state: Media

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History and future of urban growth

History and future of urban growth

Learn how city-states gave rise to modern cities.

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Athens: Acropolis

Athens: Acropolis

The Acropolis of the ancient city-state of Athens, Greece.

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Sparta

Sparta

Ruins of the ancient city-state of Sparta, Greece.

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