How did citizenship in ancient Greece differ from citizenship in modern countries?

Answer 1

The requirements of the citizenship in ancient Greece was that men under the age of 18 would not be a citizen. In 451 B.C the rules of citizenship became stricter. Men could become citizens only if their father and mother's father were citizens. Slaves could not vote or choose their own jobs. Women that were married or unmarried could not own land. Out of 300,000 inhabitants of Tyrants only 45,000 could become citizens

Answer 2

I ancient Greece, specifically Athens, only Males could become citizens. Nowadays, in many countries both males and females can be citizens. well. mosquitoes are the main difference. and plus i wasnt allowed.

Answer 3

A citizen was a male who was a registered member of one of the tribes in a Greek city-state. He was entitled to the benefits of the state and responsible to defend it. Some cities had a property qualification for citizenship, that is those without a certain level of property were excluded from citizenship. Participation in the government of the state varied from city to city. Some had universal male franchise, others limited it by property. The method of legislating and determining policy also varied according to the style of government. A decision for war, however, was usually by popular vote of the warrior class at least, just to make sure they would actually fight.

Answer 4

A man who was a descendent of a citizen of the city-state.

Admission to citizenship usually occurred at the age of 18, when the candidate's family presented him for acceptance to an assembly of the tribe to which they belonged.

Answer 5

The requirements of the citizenship in ancient Greece was that men under the age of 18 would not be a citizen. In 451 B.C the rules of citizenship became stricter. Men could become citizens only if their father and mother's father were citizens. Slaves could not vote or choose their own jobs. Women that were married or unmarried could not own land.

Answer 6

Well umm ya dont know

Answer 7

It was free citizenship.