The Spear, the Scroll, and the Pebble

The origin and early development of the city-state -- Economic growth : a necessary condition for the city-state -- The spear : warfare and the city-state -- The pebble : collective decision making and the city-state -- The scroll : literacy and the city-state -- Conclusion : Literate citizen-warriors and city-state culture -- Appendix 1: A note on the sources -- Appendix 2: Aristotle's Politeiai -- Appendix 3: Overseas settlements and Metropoleis.