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Solon lived from 630 B.C to 560. He was known as one of the 7 wise men because he reduced the power of the nobels  and communicated through pottery. although he was considered wise, the people did not like him because poor people did not have enough land and the nobles wanted fewer changes,  because of this he set out on a 10 year journey to Egypt and Cyprus.

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Wealthy families sent their sons to school around age 6 or 7. It was to help them become good citizens. At school, they learned logic, public speaking, reading, writing, poetry, arithmetic, and music. Girls did not go to school.

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Citizens from Athens had to go to war if needed. Citizens would go to war, if other warriors couldn't. Warriors that couldn't go to war they were either injured or sick.

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The Athenians developed a direct democracy. The Athenians had two main government bodies. The Council of Four Hundred managed everyday problems. The Assembly voted on policies.

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Athenians expected women to be good wives and mothers.  Women also fulfilled important religious roles such as priestesses. Spartan women had much more freedom than Athenian women. A woman could inherit her father's property if he didn't have any sons. Although women were considered citizens, they had no voice in the government. Girls were not allowed to attend school. Instead, they learned household duties from their mothers. Few learned to read and write.

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Children with wealthy families, started school at the age of 6-7. Education prepared them to be good citizens.

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In the courts, all citizens had equal say.  No citizen had more power than the other.

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Women in Athens were expected to be good wives and mothers. They helped keep family society strong, and were respected because of it. Their rights were limited. They had less freedom than Spartan women. For example, women could not inherit property unless they had no brothers/half-brothers. Women did not attend school and only a few learned to read and write. Instead, they learned household duties from their mother. They also were not citizens, as only men could be, and therefore could not vote. However, some women could have important roles in religion and become priestesses.

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Slaves made up 1/3 of the population. They worked on houses, agriculture, industry, and mines. Some worked for their masters

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In Athens citizens had to serve in the army whenever they were needed. Foreighners, women, children, and slaves were not citizens.