Glossary
Glossary of terms
Helotikoi
A member of the slave class, the lowest echelon of Alashiyan society.
League
A formal or informal association or confederacy comprising one of more poleis (see polis). Leagues are typically formed for defensive, militaristic or trade purposes.
Metikoi
Free-born, non-citizens of Alashiya. Typically, those from another polis or a foreign country. The status of metikoi differs widely between city-states.
Penestoi
A labourer bonded to the landowner of the land on which they work, and while not a slave, has few rights.
Polis
An independent, autonomous city-state and the surrounding hinterland it controls. The polis is the most important political unit in Alashiya.
Xotikoi
A race of long-lived humanoids, now thought to be extinct.