Each polis was different.What made them this way?

But they had many commonalities!

The structure of the city

Each polis had an acropolis

and an agora

and temples to their gods

The temples were built in a similar style

And there were 3 main column types

Doric

Ionic

Corinthian

They had the same language

Writing it using an alphabet

Where did the Idea come from?

Why is it called an “alphabet”?

They traded the same items

Olive oil

and wine

And these items were packaged in pottery

They worshiped the same gods

And took part in the Olympic games