|
History of Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
||
|
Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
||
|
Ancient Athens had a large slave population. Women slaves were usually the result of the spoils of a foreign war, worked in private households as maids, nurses, cooks, or in industries such as cloth making. They had no rights and were at the mercy of their master or mistress.
|
||
|
Classical Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
||
|
In 508 BC, Athens became one of the first societies in ancient times to establish democracy. Democracy came from the Greek words, demos, meaning people, and kratein, meaning to rule. This form of government was used at a meeting place which the Greeks called the Assembly.
|
||
|
Essays; Free Essay Research Assistance. Browse Ancient Greece Essay. ... Read and explore the History of the Ancient Greek World from the Neolithic to the Classical Period. Covering important topics, such as Art and Architecture, Mythology, Wars, Culture and Society, Poetry, Olympics, History Periods, Philosophy,
|
Copyright © 2009, Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.