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The Athenian Farmer: Property Classes and Society in Ancient Athens

Explore the structure of property classes among Athenian farmers in ancient Greece, including zeugitai, thetes, and pentakosiomedimnoi. Dive into the socioeconomic, political, and military implications of these divisions and their impact on social status. Discover the roles of farmers in Athenian society and the intriguing dynamics within their class system.

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The Athenian Farmer: Property Classes and Society in Ancient Athens

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  1. Chapter 1 Civilization “The Athenian Farmer”

  2. Cholleidai ?? Athens

  3. Countryside, Larissa, Greece

  4. Comments. . . Property Classes

  5. Political/Historical Context • ca. 635 Cylonian conspiracy • ca. 624 Draco’s legislation • 594/3 Solon’s legislation • property classes • 561-514 Peisistratean tyranny • 508/7 Protodemocracy Athenian Farmer

  6. Property Classes Elite Mid to Lower zeugitai “ox-team men” 200-299 medimnoi of grain thetes (sing. thes) no property, laborers • pentakosiomedimnoi • 500 + medimnoi of grain per annum • medimnos = ca. 1½ bushels • hippeis • cavalry, “knights” • 300-400 medimnoi of grain Athenian Farmer

  7. Comments • Class and… • economics • politics • military • judiciary • social status • resonances • satisfying / troubling • urbanity / rusticity • Who are farmers? • interesting: farmers divided into classes • considered as third class, zeugitai Athenian Farmer

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