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Q: Did Athenian boys become citizens at 18?
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Boys life in Athens?

In Athens, boys were taught to read, write, do arthemetic, learn to play musical instruments, play sports, and play the instrument called a Lyre. At age 18 Athenian boys finished school and became citizens.


What were the military requirements for Athenian boys or men?

To become and remain citizens, to serve the city-state, to participate in its benefits, to join religious observances, to pursue a trade, farm or business, to participate in defence of the city-state, to profit where possible from wars.


Who could participate in athenian assembly?

all males regardless of their social class


What age were Athenian men allowed to be citizens?

At 18 years they appeared before the assembly of their tribe to prove their descent. If successful, they were accepted as citizens.


Did citizens have to born in the area in ancient Athens?

They had to be sons of Athenian citizens. At the age of 18 they were presented to their tribe and gave evidence of their birth to be accepted as a citizen.


What age did spartan boys become adults?

There were stages in becoming an adult in Sparta. Spartan boys were allowed to join the army reserve at age 18. They left childhood education and were voted into public messes at age 20; those who did not get into one of the public messes could not become citizens. If they qualified, they became full citizens at age 30.


In what ways was Athens not a true democrocy?

The main criticism of ancient Athenian democracy is the limitations Athenian law placed upon who could be considered a citizen. The only Athenians who were considered full citizens were Athens-born men of at least 18 years of age. And to be considered Athens-born, both of one's parents had to have been citizens. But while women could be considered citizens, they had no voice in the Assembly, and no real rights within the democracy. Furthermore, slaves had no voice whatsoever in the Athenian democracy.


How is the Australian government different from the Athenian government?

Athenian democracy was effected by the citizens (males 18 and over) meeting each fortnight in assembly and making decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. Australian democracy is representative democracy, where the citizens (males and females 18 and over) elect representatives to a parliament for three years. These representatives (members of parliament) do what they feel like, not necessarily according to what they promised when they were seeking election.


How old were Athenian males when they became full citizens?

In Athens to become a citizen you would have to be over the age of 18 and you would have to be a male. You cant be a slave and you cant be a foreigner. But long ago to become a citizen your father and your mothers father would have to be a citizen.


How is a life of an Athenian boy different from that of a Spartan boy?

Athenian boys focused on education, arts, and intellectual pursuits, while Spartan boys were trained for warfare from a young age. Spartans emphasized physical fitness and military training to prepare for a life of military service, whereas Athenians valued a more well-rounded education and civic participation in democracy.


Which men could vote in Athenian democracy?

The free men above 18


What percentage of a class are boys if there are 10 girls and 18 boys?

18 boys in a class of 10+18 = 28 represents 100*18/28 = 64.29% okok thank you