The Greek polis, which is simply the Greek word for city, had several institutions that are very important, and they'll become important for early Christianity and for Judaism.

希腊城邦，Polis就是希腊语城市的意思，有许多重要的公共机构，对早期基督教和犹太教影响巨大。

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