Social strife and competition for political power became so intense within the cities that most evolved into ________.

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The word "despotisms" implies an authoritarian government, which may have emerged as a result of the intense social strife and competition for power within the cities. Feudal states and oligarchies are forms of government that evolved over time, but despotisms may have been a more immediate outcome of this kind of unrest. Democracies, on the other hand, imply a more peaceful and orderly transition of power, which may not have been possible given the level of conflict described.

Social Strife and Competition for Political Power Became So Intense