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The U.S. has a much broader citizenship base than Ancient Athens had. The be an Athenian, both of your parents had to be Athenian, if one of your parents were not, you were not. You had to be male; you had to have served a tour of duty in either the national guard or naval reserve, and you had to come from one of the recognized ruling aristocratic families. You did not absolutely have to own land, but most citizens did.
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What are the similarities between citizenship in Athens and citizenship in Rome?
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What characteristic is not required to be a citizen in Athens?
In democratic Athens, citizenship was not a birthright, it was inherited, since both parents had to be Athenian. Also citizenship could be granted by a special vote for service to the state.
Who was denied citizenship in ancient Athens?
All women and people whose parents were not born inside the city were denied citizenship in ancient Athens.. Different laws were replaced, changed, added and deleted as the city advanced.
What is the greek city state that had a democratic society and emphasized good citizenship?
Athens
Is citizenship limited to men a characteristic of Athens Sparta or both?
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How did Athenian citizenship be determined?
You had to be a freeborn male born in Athens from Athenian parents.
Describe the Athenian form of democracy and Athens voting system and who qualified for citizenship in ancient Athens and who was denied that privilege?
Citizens were freeborn land owning males who were 21-years-old and older, both of whose parents were Athenian. Everyone else was denied citizenship.
What are the rights and responsibilities of Athens?
- Citizenship alloted many privileges to the population of Athens - Voting in direct democracy, those giving them a chance to have a saying in everything other Athenians did
Why was citizenship so important in the Athens?
Only (male) citizens were allowed to have any voice in Athens' affairs and only they could act as jury and judges in legal disputes.
What was citizenship in ancient Athens extended to?
All adult males who could prove their descent from an Athenian family.
What is Plato and Socrates's home town?
Plato was born in Athens or a nearby area qualifying him for citizenship. Aristotle was born in Stageira, probably raised in Thrace, and lived most of his life in Athens.
What were the qualifications for citizenship in ancient Athens?
In ancient Athens, citizenship was limited to freeborn males who were Athenians by birth, meaning both of their parents had to be Athenian citizens. Citizens had to be at least 18 years old to participate in the assembly and other civic duties. Women, slaves, and foreigners (metics) were excluded from citizenship and its associated rights. This exclusivity underscored the importance placed on lineage and the direct ties to the city-state.
