Why can Athens be called city of contrast?

Answer 1

the peoples homes were simple but the governments were stately

Answer 2

because people lived in really small, plain and uncomfortable houses, unlike public places that were kept neat and clean, and were open and large! (:

Answer 3

The independence and rights of citizens were male. A third of people were females who had no real rights kept in purdah, and the other third were slaves with no rights.

Answer 4

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