Which terms best describe the Greek city-state of Athens? A. militaristic and aggressive B. unenlightened and regressive C. educated and progressive D. tyrannical and repressive

The terms that best describe the Greek city-state of Athens would be C. educated and progressive. Although heavily romanticized today, Athens did operate under a system of democracy and was the home of many influential scholars in Western thought such as Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato.