By Aristotle 's day ( 384 -- 322 BC ) citizenship had been reduced from 9,000 to less than 1,000 .
By Aristotle 's day ( 384 -- 322 BC ) citizenship had been then further decreased to 700 at the accession of Agis IV in 244 BC .
By Aristotle 's day ( 384 -- 322 BC ) citizenship had been reduced from 9,000 to less than 1,000 , and then further decreased to 700 at the accession of Agis IV in 244 BC .