Status, Wealth And Poverty

Question 1

Types of wealth

Answer 1

Land - self-sufficiency, independence and freedom

City - manufactured jobs associated more with slaves

Question 2

Wealth and political participation in Greece

Answer 2

Military aspect of land ownership (Aristotle)
Money allows ownership of slaves. The owner is allowed to attend assembly
‘Leisure’ - freedom to participate in democratic ideals

Question 3

Rome - land, trade and manufacture

Answer 3

Land ownership - freedom, military qualification, political stability.
Cicero - moral superiority of farming in contrast to cheating trader and vulgarity and immorality of ‘pleasure’ industries.

Question 4

Rome - land, money and political power

Answer 4

Aristocratic prejudices against practical occupations(except farming)
Equestrian interest in engineering, architecture…
Non-agricultural money making prevents rise to high political power in Rome. Important difference from Athenian democracy

Question 5

How democratic was the Athenian system

Answer 5

Many of the high ranking leaders were aristocrats

Cimon’s family had gold mines, Nicias had Laurion silver

Question 6

Complexities with wealth

Answer 6

How you display and use your wealth makes a difference.

Athens - wealth should be used for public advantage

Question 7

Rome - visual wealth and political power

Answer 7

‘Nobilis’ - known-man
Virility through public donations such as buildings
Must have a lifestyle to match that of your wealth - large estate, slaves, clients
Need to be seen to be important

Question 8

Charity

Answer 8

Greece - some public upkeep for war-wounded disabled.

Rome - Alimante schemes to support orphans

Question 9

Heredity wealth

Answer 9

Wealth can break down barriers raised by heredity, but birth may also count against you