OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 5
Revise: The Political and Social Impact of the Athenian MilitaryIn the 420s, it could spend about 150 talents annually on paying citizens involved in government. A talent was an ancient unit of weight used to express monetary sums. Payment enabled a wider range of citizens to participate, rather than leaving public activity mainly to men who could afford time away from earning a living.