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The ''pentacosiomedimni'' or ''pentakosiomedimnoi'' ((ギリシア語:πεντακοσιομέδιμνοι)) were the top class of citizens in ancient Athens after the political reforms of 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 * Ecclesia The ''pentacosiomedimni'' could also serve as generals (''strategoi'') in the Athenian army. ==See also== *Aristoi, the aristocracy of ancient Athens, of whom the pentacosiomedimni would have joined after the reform *Hippeis, who had at least 300 bushels (or their equivalent) as yearly income *Zeugitae, who were possessors of a yoke of oxen, with at least 150 bushels (or their equivalent) as yearly income *Thetes, who were workers for wages, or had less than 150 bushels (or their equivalent) as yearly income *Solon, the reformer who established the pentacosiomedimni 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pentacosiomedimni」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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