Exploring Social Classes in Ancient Greece

The video explores the social classes of ancient Greece, detailing how wealth influenced social status and the roles of different classes. It discusses the development of democracy in Greece, highlighting the shift from monarchy to a system where male citizens could vote. The video also includes an interactive game to help viewers understand the social hierarchy based on character actions.

What does the term 'social classes' signify in a historical context?

• Division of society based on age

• Division of society based on gender

• Division of society based on roles, responsibilities, and privileges

• Division of society based on income

Which class in ancient Greece was primarily composed of farmers and laborers?

• Working class

• Slaves

• Nobles

• Military leaders

What factor primarily determined a man's social status in ancient Greece?

• Wealth

• Age

• Education level

• Birthplace

In ancient Greece, what rights did Spartan women have that were unusual for the time?

• Voting rights

• Right to participate in politics

• Freedom to travel alone

• Property ownership and military training

What led to the initial push towards democracy in ancient Greece?

• Religious reforms

• Farmers' grievances over slave labor

• External invasions

• Economic disparities

What does the Greek word 'demos' mean, which is part of the term democracy?

• People

• War

• Land

• Rule

Who was the first legislator to write down laws in ancient Greece?

• Cleisthenes

• Pericles

• Draco

• Solon

What was the primary purpose of Draco's laws?

• To end the king's reign and stop blood feuds

• To promote trade

• To regulate religious practices

• To establish educational standards

Based on his actions, to which social class does Adrienne most likely belong?

• Slave class

• Lower middle class

• Upper class

• Upper middle class

Jocasta and her son Lycus belong to which social class in ancient Greece?

• Slave class

• Upper middle class

• Lower middle class

• Upper class