CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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Which people had a voice in the government of ancient Greece?
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Wealthy men and women
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Males only, including foreigner and slaves
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Free land-owning men born in the polis
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Nobles and soldiers only Nobles and soldiers only
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Freemen encompassed all male citizens of the city. They were divided into numerous classes whose status reflected the degree to which they were self-reliant or autarkic.
Detailed explanation-2: -A city-state, or polis, was the community structure of ancient Greece. Each city-state was organized with an urban center and the surrounding countryside. Characteristics of the city in a polis were outer walls for protection, as well as a public space that included temples and government buildings.
Detailed explanation-3: -Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so.
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