It is either inheritated or it is stolen.
The money and goods involved in a marriage are called <u>dowry</u>. The basic purpose of a dowry has been to bring some protection for the wife against violence and abuse by her husband and his family. Also, the dowry may serve to help the new couple to establish a home. This was more common in societies where the marriage of very young people has been arranged. Also, a dowry provides the wife with the resources in case of her man's death.
In the Middle Ages, the dowry had the function to enhance the value of a woman for marriage and increase power and wealth of great families. Dowries virtually disappeared in Europe in the XIX and XX century.
Here is the answer of the given question above. The Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted for 27 YEARS. The Athens are also the ones who dominated the Delian League--the alliance of the Athens with other Greek city states as called by the modern scholars. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for.
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