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In ancient Greece, if your job were a "hippeus" which of these would you own?

Answer

Horse

The story behind the answer

Horse is correct because hippeus (plural hippeis) literally means “horseman” in ancient Greek (from hippos, “horse”). Hippeis served as cavalry, and owning and maintaining a warhorse was a marker of wealth and status.

Context: In Solon’s Athenian system, the Hippeis were the second-highest property class—rich enough to afford a horse and its upkeep. In Sparta, the Hip

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