During the 15th century, peace was established for 50 years in Italy, which was divided into many small city-states.

The whole nation is broken down into several small city-states.

Urbanism returned and the region was divided among small city-states, the most important of which seems to have been Hazor.

For the conquered peoples, however, it was novel, particularly to the people of smaller city-states.

In a few centuries, it had transformed Rome from a small city-state into the greatest empire of antiquity.

Thus, this loose confederation of small city-states grew into a kingdom or empire looking to expand its land.

The majority of the human population is divided up into a number of small domed city-states.

The management of the area is according to the feudal patterns of the time as a small city-state.

After this city was abandoned by the Zapotecs, a constellation of small city-states flourished in the area.

Venice is a small city-state floating on the sea.