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Rank and describe the social classes of Ancient Greece. Simplify text
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Ancient Greece had a distinct social structure, primarily divided into four main classes:
1. **Citizens**: This class included free-born male citizens of Athens and other city-states. They had full political rights, could own land, and participate in government. Citizens often engaged in politics, military service, and public life.
2. **Metics**: Metics were free foreigners living in a city-state. They had some rights but were not full citizens, meaning they could not vote or hold public office. Metics often worked in trade or crafts and paid taxes.
3. **Slaves**: Slavery was common in Ancient Greece. Slaves were property and had no rights. They could be prisoners of war, debtors, or born into slavery. They worked in households, farms, or mines, contributing significantly to the economy.
4. **Women**: Women in Ancient Greece had limited rights and were usually confined to the home. Their social status varied, but they generally could not own property or participate in politics. In some city-states, like Sparta, women had more freedom and responsibilities than in others.
Overall, social status in Ancient Greece was based primarily on citizenship, gender, and economic position.
1. **Citizens**: This class included free-born male citizens of Athens and other city-states. They had full political rights, could own land, and participate in government. Citizens often engaged in politics, military service, and public life.
2. **Metics**: Metics were free foreigners living in a city-state. They had some rights but were not full citizens, meaning they could not vote or hold public office. Metics often worked in trade or crafts and paid taxes.
3. **Slaves**: Slavery was common in Ancient Greece. Slaves were property and had no rights. They could be prisoners of war, debtors, or born into slavery. They worked in households, farms, or mines, contributing significantly to the economy.
4. **Women**: Women in Ancient Greece had limited rights and were usually confined to the home. Their social status varied, but they generally could not own property or participate in politics. In some city-states, like Sparta, women had more freedom and responsibilities than in others.
Overall, social status in Ancient Greece was based primarily on citizenship, gender, and economic position.
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