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| Free born foreigners with the right to live permanently in the host Polis of his or her choice, this included slaves who had been freed. |
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| Economically why did Metics move to Athens? |
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| Athens became one of the biggest trade ports in the classical world as it was in the centre of the classical world and as a result Metics moved there as it was a good place to set up buiness |
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| What proportion of Metics lived in which main port? |
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| 1/5th of Metics lived in or around the port of Piraeus |
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| How much of Athens population did Metics account for? |
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| Military wise why did Metics want to move to Athens |
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| In a time where war was always a threat it was important to live somewhere where Metics could feel safe from War. Athens had large fortifications and the first ever cavalry which made the city safer. Adding to this it was the largest Naval power and the leader of the Delian League and had newly developed Triremes. Metics could also move back to their home whenever they wanted including during war, it is thought many did this during the Peloponnesian War |
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| Culturally why did Metics want to move to Athens? |
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| Athens during its golden age began to present itself as a city where science, art and philosophy was well ahead of the rest of the classical world. This attracted many philosophers, architects and artists. |
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| How did Pericles's building program help attract people to Athens? |
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| It meant other cities in the classical world viewed Athens as a new thinking city. It was a symbol of Athens wealth and Power and would have attracted many great Tradesmen and labourers. |
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| What did Pericles say about his aim for Athens |
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| "all kinds of enterprise should be created which will provide inspiration for arts, find employment for every hand... we must devote ourselves to acquiring everything that will be the source for everlasting fame" |
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| What restrictions were placed on the Metics? |
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Marriage - Citizens could marry metic woman but a 1000 drachma fine was given to any metic man marrying an athenian
An offspring of a Athenian and a Metic Woman could not be given citizenship
Each metic had to be registered and have a sponsor
Required to pay an annual poll tax
Wealthy metics could expect to pay a special war time tax
Not permitted to own land unless they got a grant
No involvement in democracy |
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| Why did Athens have these restrictions on Metics? |
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Xenophobia - fear and suspicion of strangers.
Citizens had many privileges they did not want to share like political rights
This was normal |
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| Where did the Metics have to be registered? |
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| In a deme (local administrative area) |
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| What was the name for the annual poll tax metics were required to pay? (Spelt Correctly) |
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| What was the name for the special war time tax wealthier metics may have had to pay? (Spelt Correctly) |
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| What freedoms were Metics allowed? |
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Freedom of speech
Right to use Athenian Courts
Could Participate in religious festivals
Could practise their own religions
Could move back whenever they wanted |
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| How did Athens benefit from Metics? |
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Manual skills and labourers
Taxes for the building program
Freeing up citizens to take place in democracy
Without the trade and skills the metics brought Athens would not have flourished the way it did in the 5th century. |
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| What is an example of another religion that was practised by Metics in Athens? |
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| The worship of the god Sabazios |
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| Why were the Metic taxes helpful in Pericles building program? And why was this important? |
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| Provided the funds for buildings on the acropolis such as the Parthenon and Propylaea. This was important as these were the buildings that were the signs of Athens wealth and power. |
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