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GCSE History · key term
A woman belonging to the Athenian citizen community by descent. Her status mattered for her children’s citizenship, but did not give her the political rights exercised by male citizens.
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Paper 1
Revise: The Social and Legal Status of Women in AthensAthenian citizen women belonged to that community, but they could not participate in the Assembly, vote on its decisions or hold political office.
Distinguish citizen status from political rights: an Athenian citizen woman could transmit citizenship to her children but could not vote in the Assembly or hold political office.
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