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Did woman have the right to vote in the athens?

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Women in ancient Athens did not have the right to vote as society was patriarchal and political rights were reserved for native-born male citizens over the age of 20.

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No, women did not have the right to vote in ancient Athens. Athenian society was a patriarchy, and women were excluded from political life. The concept of democracy as practiced in Athens was limited to male citizens, leaving women, slaves, and non-citizens without political rights. Only about 10% of the actual population of Athens, consisting of native-born male Athenians over the age of 20, had political rights. In comparison, Cleisthenes' reforms allowed all male citizens, regardless of wealth, to vote, which was a significant step towards the Athenian version of democracy.

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