Social Classes in Athens
1. Citizens (Athenian men) Top of the social pyramid ⚠️ Note: Even poor citizens still had political power. 2. Women citizens Socially respected, politically excluded 3. Metics (resident foreigners) Economically important, politically powerless 4. Freed slaves Legally free, socially limited 5. Slaves Bottom of society Alternative classification (by wealth, not status) Athens also classified male









