Athens & Rome Citizenship Mini-Q

Background Essay Questions

1. What two Mediterranean societies are being compared? During what approximate time period?

2. The essay says that citizenship often strikes a balance between rights and responsibilities. Give an

example of a citizen's rights and an example of his or her responsibilities.

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3. What point was being made by the Athenians Pericles and Aristotle when they used the words

"useless" and "beast"?

4. What was the difference in population and area between the city-state of Athens and the

Roman Republic?

5. Can you make a logical guess how size might affect a nation's willingness to grant citizenship?