+The **polis** (Ancient Greek: πόλις) was the foundational unit of ancient [Greek society](/wiki/Greek_society), an independent [city-state](/wiki/City-state) comprising an urban center and its surrounding lands. More than just a geographical place, it embodied a self-governing community where citizens shared a common identity and participated in public life.
+## See also
+- [Ancient Greece](/wiki/Ancient_Greece)
+- [Citizenship](/wiki/Citizenship)
+- [Democracy](/wiki/Democracy)