WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

GREEK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Greece, what qualified a person to be a “citizen”?
A
A person had to be a man born in Greece.
B
Anyone could become a citizen if they served in the military.
C
A person had to be free, born there, and own land.
D
Any person could be a citizen as long as they owned land.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Greek nationality law follows the principle of jus sanguinis. It means that anyone born to a Greek citizen parent is also entitled to citizenship. Ethnic Greeks and their descendants can apply, even if their parents aren’t citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -A person acquires Greek citizenship at the time of birth, if said person is born to a parent of Greek Nationality – that is, the offspring of a Greek Citizen, even if the parent has not exercised his/her Right to Citizenship.

Detailed explanation-3: -You must live in Greece for at least seven years before being eligible to apply for citizenship. In addition, you must also be able to prove you have ties to the country and knowledge of the Greek language and culture, at least on a basic level.

Detailed explanation-4: -To be classed as a citizen in fifth-century Athens you had to be male, born from two Athenian parents, over eighteen years old, and completed your military service. Women, slaves, metics and children under the age of 20 were not allowed to become citizens.

Detailed explanation-5: -by descent. by marriage. by military service. by naturalization. through investment. 05-Sept-2022

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