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How were women and slaves treated in Sparta?
Women and slaves were treated unfairly because they were not allowed to be citizens,vote, and did not have any rights.there were no slaves in Sparta, and the women were treated with dignity.
What were slaves not allowed to do in ancient Greece?
Slaves were not aloud to go out after dusk or before dawn without their owner. The girl slaves were used for sex (boys as well). They had to obey there master and respect him. Some slaves could not even attend religious services. Slaves were also forbidden to read or write. They were not permitted to fight in the army or navy. Even the oarsmen on the Athenian triremes were free citizens.
Why did Athens develop the practice of ostracism?
It allowed the political controllers to exile their opponents for 10 years, if they could sway the citizens to vote for that. A good way of clearing the decks if you weren't the victim.
Name one difference between the way democracy was pracited in ancient Greece and the way it is practiced in the US today?
Democracy during the ancient Greek time differs from today because before only men could vote. Today all citizens 18 and older, are allowed to vote. A citizen's rights don't only apply to men. Citizens don't have to serve in the military to become citizens and no slaves are used anymore. Boys go to school after 13 or 14 and girls go to school today too. Females can participate in government and go to school. They aren't relied on to take care of the house and children. They can leave their homes as they want. There are no metics today.
Who developed the first democracy?
Ancient Greece - particularly Athens - was where democracy was first introduced. All the male citizens of Athens could vote for their leaders. Although this did not include women or slaves, this was the bulk of the male population of the city. The word democracy, in fact, comes from Greek: Demos meaning people and kratia being the word for government.
Could foreigners vote in ancient Athens?
Foreigners were not allowed to vote in ancient Athens.
Who could vote in athens?
woman,slaves and immagrantys were not allowed to vote in ancient Athens
How old did you have to be to vote in athens?
A male of 18 years old. No slaves or immigrants were allowed to vote.
Can foreigners become citizens and be allowed to vote in ancient Athens?
Not uless they are men
Were mentics allowed to vote in ancient Athens?
No mentics weren't aloud to vote but could influence citizens voting
Were the ancient Athens democratic?
no they were republicans!! Because there was a lot of things that they where not for in the democratic area!!!! i think Ancient Athens were Democratic. The word "democrat" derives from the Greek Demos (people) and Kratos (power). As seen in American history, Athen's as well had rules on who can vote. Women, alien residents, children and slaves were not allowed to vote.
Who were allowed to vote first?
Originally in Ancient Greece, citizens (White Males) in Athens who were 18 or older were the first who had the right to vote.
What is the Athenian polis?
The Athenian polis means the city of Athens. It also means the males that were allowed to vote. Women and slaves were not allowed any rights.
Why was democracy so important to ancient Athens?
Athens was very democratic. They believed in pole dancing and ring around the Rosie gods.
What three groups of people could not be citizens in ancient Greece?
Well if your talking about Athens the Capital of Ancient Greece - Women, criminals and slaves couldn't vote but in Sparta Women could.
Who was allowed to vote in Athens?
White Men
Who would vote in ancient Athens?
only males that were citizens of athens
