Explain how Western Civilization's thinking shifted dramatically in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

to keep us neatruel and not get involved in any wars

he assumed control of treaty negotiations with a hostile power

the answer would be a).

polisit can also mean a body of citizens. in modern historiography, polis is normally used to indicate the ancient greek city-states, like classical athens and its contemporaries, and thus is often translated as "city-state". the body of citizens came to be the most important meaning of the term polis in ancient greece.

powerful warriors rose to become chiefs, who had a privileged place in society.