Which social group was explicitly excluded from participating in the Athenian democratic process?
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Correct answer: Metics (resident foreigners)
While Athens was democratic for its citizens, 'Metics' or resident foreigners were denied political rights regardless of their wealth or length of residency. Women and enslaved people were also entirely excluded from the political process.
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