The Age of Reason, also known as the Enlightenment, emerged from
the Protestant Reformation and emphasized reason and individualism, which
was a new thought process . This Enlightenment caused many new writers,
philosophers, and artists to question the traditional authority. The authority that
was most questioned during this period of time was the monarchy.
The various monarchies throughout Europe were afraid that this
movement would be disruptive to the old orders. The Enlightenment raised
questions about the rule of monarchs which made many nobles nervous, and
questioned the authority of the Catholic Church . To these powers that had held
firm control of Europe since the Middle Ages, the writers of the Enlightenment
were a threat that would disrupt their carefully held power
Answer:
C) female
Explanation:
Athens is considered to be the cradle of democracy in the world, but in practice it was not as most people would imagine. A good example is what were the requirements for gaining a citizenship of this ancient Greek city-state. In order to get a citizenship the person had to have full 18 years of age. It had to be a free male, as if it was slave in question than citizenship was impossible to be granted. Also, the free male, that had 18 years of age, had to be born in Athens, otherwise he was not going to be considered as Athenian, so citizenship was not going to be granted. The citizenship was granted by a council of elders, and it was usually the closest male in the family that was leading the ceremony for granting a citizenship. The females was discriminated against in every level, and they were not even included in the requirements for citizenship, as if they didn't existed. Also, the role of the women in Athens was to be home, take care of the household, and raise the children, nothing more than that.
True. I can't remember which faction supported which but one faction argued only family should succeed him and the other argued anyone should.
