Pentacosiomedimni

Pentacosiomedimni

In the cities of 5th Century BC Ancient Greece the Pentacosiomedimni (Πεντακοσιομέδιμνοι) were the top class of citizens set out by the Politician Solon. The Pentacosiomedimni were those whose property or estate could produce 500 bushels of wet or dry goods (or their equivalent), per year.
They were eligible for all top positions of government in Athens. These were-
- 9 Archons and Treasurers
- Council of Areopagus (as ex-Archons)
- Council of 400
- Assembly

The Pentacosiomedimni could also serve as generals in the Athenian army.

References

*cite book | last = Smith | first = William | authorlink = William Smith (lexicographer) | coauthors = | title = A Smaller History of Greece: From the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest | publisher = Harper Books | date = 1889 | location = New York, New York | pages = 32 | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=A1k2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=pentacosiomedimni&source=web&ots=GEWwsWhN08&sig=QUcC0O0DWUXL044kwxYSPI7iQ0o | doi = | id = | isbn = 143266588X


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