HIST 05100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Debt Bondage, Minoan Civilization, Mycenaean Greece
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Engaged in trade, egyptians, hittites, civilization on water. Men were allowed to sleep around and women were not. People were in a lot of debt, country not doing well. Instituted methods that were supposed to be a compromise between rich and poor people. Any free citizens can bring case to archon. Could reverse or change ruling of archon. Free athenian men had power to elect archon. Had support from upper class and poorer class. Gave political power to lower class people. To run for office the candidates had to be spread out among demes. Migrants paid a tax to live there. Elected officials who ran the judicial system. Make sure laws and policies are carried out and followed. The alike supposed to approve governing decisions to show they have something in common. The greeks enslaved by military conquest, now owned by sparta. Did all the work labor, creation of goods, agriculture.
