Polis means citadel that provides protection at the time of war.
Explanation:
At the time of 800 BCE there consisted of many poleis that performed their work independently. Each city state had different type of government that ranged from monarchies to militaristic societies.
Tyrant had the power to rule the monarchies, tyrant are those type of people who do not follow any law. Oligarchies were a group that consisted of individual who had power to rule the city as well as state government. Democracies was that type of government that gave the citizens the power to vote that will help to make state decision.
