WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -In early Athens, kings ruled the city-state. Later, a group of rich landowners, or aristocrats (uh-R I S-tuhkrats), took power. A government in which only a few people have power is called an oligarchy (AH-luh-gar-kee). The aristocrats dominated Athenian society.

Detailed explanation-4: -There were three divisions of free men in ancient Greece: the nobles, the secondary landowning class, and the middle business class.