Zeugitae

The Zeugiten (Greek: ζευγῖται of zeugos ( the yoke ) or zygon ( " member of the Phalanx " ) ) were the third of the four census classes in the constitution of the Athenian statesman Solon 594 BC These were to farmers. only one team and 200 bushels minimum yield. In war, Zeugiten served as hoplites. As a result, the promoted by Ephialtes eliminate the supremacy of the nobility in the Areopagus, the Zeugiten allowed after 458 BC also assume the high offices of the Archontats.

The other three census classes were Pentakosiomedimnoi, Hippeis and Theten.

See also: Athenian democracy

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