In Greece, between 1125–500 B.C., changes in burial practices reflect the transition toward democracy, where the formalization of burial rights and a decrease in opulent burials helped manage class tensions.
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Burial customs were critical markers of social hierarchy, economic status, and the development of the city-state (polis). In Greece, between 1125–500 B