In the 5th century BCE, the practice of liturgy (λειτουργία / leitourgia - literally, "public work") placed the responsibility for provision of public services heavily on the shoulders of the rich, and led to a reduction in large scale land ownership.
5. sajandil eKr pani "liturgia" (λειτουργία, leitourgía: sõna-sõnalt "avalik töö") nime kandev tava vastutuse ühiskondlike teenuste osutamise eest suuresti rikaste õlgadele ning see omakorda viis suurte maaomandite kahanemiseni.