Which of the following describes a city states as found in greece during the classical era?
a. an agricultural región whith an independent government.
b. an urban area that controlled surrounding agricultural regions and was not under the control of foreing government.
c. an urban área controlled by foreing government.
d. an agricultural región controlled by urban área and a foreing government.

The answer is B. An urban area that controlled surrounding agricultural regions and was not under the control of foreing government. 

Sparta was a city-state. It was an Urban area, a big city with about 40,000 people. The government was a group of royals in Sparta who represented the people to Greece. Therefore B is the option that matches the description the greatest.

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