Question

Use the table to answer the question. The Greek City-States Social Structure Upper class: aristoi Wealthy citizens Owned agricultural land and equipment Held positions in government Middle class: artisans Skilled craftsmen Provided specialized goods and services Granted citizenship and voting rights Lower class: perioikoi Owned less-valuable land Granted citizenship and voting rights Agricultural workers outside the city Varied among polis Women Unable to vote Unable to own land Did not have the same rights and privileges as men Rights varied by polis Laborers and enslaved people Unable to vote Unable to own lan Relied on their employer Had no legal rights Provided agricultural services Foreign citizens Not granted full rights Not granted full citizenship Could achieve citizenship based on resources Examine the social classes of the ancient Greek poleis. In 3–5 sentences, discuss the differences among the social classes. (4 points) BoldItalicUnderline

Answer 1

In ancient Greek poleis, there were three main social classes: the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class. The upper class, referred to as the aristoi, were wealthy citizens who owned agricultural land and held positions in government. The middle class consisted of artisans, skilled craftsmen who provided specialized goods and services, and were granted citizenship and voting rights. The lower class, known as perioikoi, owned less valuable land and were primarily agricultural workers outside of the city. They were also granted citizenship and voting rights. Women, laborers, enslaved people, and foreign citizens had fewer rights and privileges compared to men and were not granted full citizenship. The rights and privileges of each social class varied among the different poleis.