| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | polis |
| hollanti | polis |
| italia | polis |
| japani | 都市 (toshi), ポリス (porisu) |
| kreikka | Πόλις-κράτος (Pólis-krátos / polis-kratos) |
| latina | Amantia |
| portugali | pólis |
| puola | polis |
| ranska | polis, Polis |
| saksa | Polis |
| suomi | polis |
| Monikko | polises |
| Monikko | poleis |
(historical) A Greek city-state.
Acropolis of Athens, a noted polis of Classical Greece. The polis was the whole city, which had its own walls. Shown is a part of the polis, the akropolis, "city heights", which was never alone regarded as its own city. The origins of the settlement are lost in prehistoric times. Also included in the classical Athenian polis were suburban locations in the region of Attica, such as the port, Piraeus.
(historical) A Greek city-state.
Cameo depiction of the ideal polis on the Gemma Augustea. The upper scene depicts the philosopher-king and other savants and warriors, while the lower scene depicts the people.
(historical) A Greek city-state.
Romulus and Remus, descendants of Trojan Aeneas, having been cast away to die, being suckled by the wolf on the banks of the Tiber prior to their rescue by Evander, king of a polis, a colony from Arcadia, already on what became the Palatine Hill (site of the imperial "palace"). There are no Italic tribes in this story.