The author characterizes the Athenians as “the citizens of one out of a thousand cities” (paragraph 5) in order to convey which of the following?
A
Although ancient Greece had many cities, an unusual number of prominent artists lived in Athens.
B
Given its relatively small size, Athens should not be considered overly influential.
C
The policies of many Greek cities during the Classical era should be considered by those who wish to defend the Greeks as an artistic people.
D
While Athenians might be famous for certain attitudes toward the arts, this attitude should not be thought of as unique to the citizens of that one city.
E
Even if the Athenians were shown to be an artistic people, that designation should not be extended to all peoples of ancient Greece.