HIST 1001 Lecture : History Notes Continued
Document Summary
Athens: development of early democracy, began as monarchy, then oligarchy, 9 archons, serve one year terms, preside over assembly of free-born male citizens, women, metics (people who live in athen, but are not citizens), slaves excluded. Women are passive citizens , can transmit citizenship to sons. Both parents of child has to be citizens for child to be citizens. Athenian society: maritime trade brings increasing prosperity beginning in 7th century bce, aristocrats dominate smaller landholders. Rising merchant class demands more say in government. Poor are dispossessed by accretion of land in hands of wealthy. Persian empires: family, women play role in management of household (oikos) Men are considered superior in the household (women and children dine in the. Women"s area men dine in the men area) Respectable women don"t leave the household: women in ancient athens, role of class, honor, farmers, hetairai. Class of women who are educated and own their own homes.
