In the cities of 5th Century BC Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...

 the Pentacosiomedimni (Πεντακοσιομέδιμνοι) were the top class of citizens set out by the Politician Solon

Solon

Solon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet. He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens...

. 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
  Boule (Ancient Greece)
  In cities of ancient Greece, the boule meaning to will ) was a council of citizens appointed to run daily affairs of the city...
  
  
• Ecclesia
  Ecclesia (ancient Athens)
  The ecclesia or ekklesia was the principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens during its "Golden Age" . It was the popular assembly, opened to all male citizens over the age of 30 with 2 years of military service by Solon in 594 BC meaning that all classes of citizens in Athens were able...
  
  

The Pentacosiomedimni could also serve as generals in the Athenian army.