The poor made up the majority of the population. They worked mostly in agriculture and on royal family’s lands. About 80 percent of men and women were forced to farm the king’s estates in order to produce enough food to feed the community; they were not allowed to leave or abandon the king’s properties. Forced to farm the lands, as well as turn over a considerable amount of what they harvested, they could not get out of a life of poverty. The poor had no opportunity to move up the social ladder
The wealthy were paid with honor and respect. Even the rich women of Hellenistic society were treated far better than women of the Classical Age in Greece. Yet, the wealthy were concerned for the poor. Following the examples of the royals, the rich
The wealthy were paid with honor and respect. Even the rich women of Hellenistic society were treated far better than women of the Classical Age in Greece. Yet, the wealthy were concerned for the poor. Following the examples of the royals, the rich