When the Persians ruled the Fertile Crescent, the Hebrews were permitted to return to their homeland

to rule themselves

to make fewer bricks

u.s.a

china

india

and

japan

the answer is a) high entry costs

male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.