Answer:
1) poverty
2) merchants and artisans
Explanation:
Written Question :
During the collapse of the Greek civilization during the Dark Ages, there was a great increase in poverty. It left many civilians on the verge of survival.
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Attached Question :
In Ancient Greece, the middle class was mainly comprised of merchants and artisans, who were foreigners and non-citizens. These people had many restrictions, namely being ineligible for citizenship and marriage to a citizen.
