market places, but especially one big one called the agora, and also trading with other city-states or foreign lands
market places, but especially one big one called the agora, and also trading with other city-states or foreign lands
because they wanted to. They painted pictures of everyday life that was part of everyday life
They traded with other people and farmed.
they reiled on farming and on conquering other people
they reiled on farming and on conquering other people
What they did in the business was sell goods for the slaves.
chicken
Telling time, counting goods, counting money.
Because the Spartans had an oligarchy, and the Athenians had a democracy.
market places, but especially one big one called the agora, and also trading with other city-states or foreign lands
The least important activity to the Athenians was likely farming, especially in the context of their cultural and political life. While agriculture was essential for sustenance, many Athenians, particularly the elite, relied on imported goods and the labor of slaves for farming tasks. Instead, they prioritized civic engagement, philosophy, and participation in the democratic process, which were central to their identity and societal structure.
They payed for it by taxing the sale of certain goods.