HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A poor tenant farmer
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A wife of a wealthy aristocrat
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A skilled metic craftsman
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A wealthy trader from outside Greece
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Detailed explanation-1: -Everything in ancient Greek city-states was controlled by men. They were the only ones who could hold office, vote, have full legal status, and own property. Men were at the top of the social class, which means one’s ranking in society, in Greece.
Detailed explanation-2: -Almost everyone in ancient Greece was part of farming. The land in Greece was not very good for farming so they had to make sure they grew a lot in the small plots. Most of the population were farmers who would grow enough for their families to survive and trade or sell any extras in the local markets.
Detailed explanation-3: -The majority of the population in the city were peasants, craftsmen, or slaves. Slaves made up 30% of the population of Athens, and mostly worked in the mines. Slaves were cheap; therefore, only the poorest of Greeks could not afford to buy slaves. Salt was often used to purchase slaves.
Detailed explanation-4: -They were at the top of the social structure in ancient Greece. The Middle Class-Farmers, the artisans, and the merchants made up the middle classes. Below these, although still part of the middle classes, were the laborers called helots.