Why did metics not have full rights of citizens?
They were artisans.
They were aristocrats.
They were merchants.
They were foreigners.
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They were foreigners. In ancient Athens, metics were free residents who were born outside of the city-state and did not have the same rights and privileges as citizens. They were not allowed to participate in the political process, hold public office, or own property in the same way citizens could.
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