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What you are referring to is a timocracy, which is a system where only property owners may participate in government. Solon introduced a timocratic constitution in Athens in the early 6th century BC. His was the first known planned form of timocracy. Political rights and responsibilities were allocated according to the income of the citizens, who were divided into four income groups: the Pentacosiomedimni were men who produced 500 bushels of produce per year and could serve as generals in the army; the Hippeis were knights, men who could equip themselves with a war horse, valued at 300 bushels per year; the Zeugitae (tillers) were men who owned of at least one pair of beasts of burden, valued at 200 bushels and could serve as hoplites (infantrymen); the Thetes were the manual labourers and did not take part in the army. In term of rights, the votes of the richer people counted more than those of the poorer people because of their greater contribution to the army and to taxation. The citizens' wealth was evaluated through the census, which for the Greeks was more than an income assessment than a head count. People were put in the different income classes following this assessment.

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