Question

the greek renaissance of the eighth century bce marks a time of great development, including the rise of the polis, or city - state. trade routes flourished, and an increase in population and production led to the formation of a wealthy upper class. these changes led to the replacement of typical chiefdoms with poleis. each polis consisted of people who lived in the same area in or near an urban area. each polis had walls that protected it from invaders, stratified social classes, and public buildings. most poleis were governed by a king. athens, however, was governed by the vote of the people for a time. despite their common tongue, the poleis could be bitter rivals, as was the case with warlike sparta and aristocratic athens. the poleis held power from 800 bce to 500 bce. based on the paragraph above, what form of government did ancient greece and ancient mesopotamia have in common? a. patriarchy b. monarchy c. democracy d. theocracy

Explanation:

The text states most Greek poleis were ruled by kings (monarchy). Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations are historically known to have been governed by monarchs (kings) as their primary form of rule. The other options are not supported: patriarchy is a social system, democracy was only temporary in Athens, and theocracy (rule by religious authority) is not referenced for either.

Answer:

B. Monarchy