What type of political system did most Phoenician city-states have?
Kingship
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Answer
Most Phoenician city-states were governed by some form of kingship. However, merchant families likely exercised influence through oligarchies, as Phoenician society and cultural life centered on commerce and seafaring.
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