WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -To the ancients, citizenship was a bond between a person and the city-state. Before Greek times, a person was generally connected to a tribe or kin-group such as an extended family, but citizenship added a layer to these ties-a non-kinship bond between the person and the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Athenian definition of “citizens” was also different from modern-day citizens: only free men were considered citizens in Athens. Women, children, and slaves were not considered citizens and therefore could not vote. Each year 500 names were chosen from all the citizens of ancient Athens.

Detailed explanation-3: -All citizens were called and expected to serve their polis, but how that was carried out varied depending on the individual polis. Ancient Greeks felt it was their duty, and a part of being Greek, to serve their polis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although ancient Greek Society was dominated by the male citizen, with his full legal status, right to vote, hold public office, and own property, the social groups which made up the population of a typical Greek city-state or polis were remarkably diverse.