+A [city-state](/wiki/city-state) is a sovereign state that comprises a city and its dependent territory. These historically significant entities, such as ancient [Athens](/wiki/Athens) or [Sumer](/wiki/Sumer), operated as independent political and cultural centers.
+## See also
+- [State](/wiki/state)
+- [Nation](/wiki/nation)
+- [Empire](/wiki/empire)
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