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Hegemony


Hegemony (UK /hˈɡɛməni/ or /hˈɛməni/, US /hˈɛməni/About this sound pronunciation  or /ˈhɛˌmni/; Greek: ἡγεμονία hēgemonía, "leadership, rule") is the political, economic, or military predominance or control of one state over others. In ancient Greece (8th century BCE – 6th century CE), hegemony denoted the politico–military dominance of a city-state over other city-states. The dominant state is known as the hegemon.


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