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Even under the kingly and aristocratic regimes the small landowners had influence for the simple reason that a city-state and its lands had to be defended, and the ordinary peasant landowners were also the warriors on which this depended. It is not possible to get people to fight well and enthusiastically unless there is something in it for them, so aristocracies had to persuade these people that they were acting in their best interests. In this way the landowning citizens had influence, and progressively increased this until democracies became fully-fledged and a normal part of the political scene, even in some cities such as Athens and others extending to radical democracies where a popular assembly made the decisions, and the council implemented them.
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Where can you see a map showing the location and extent of Ancient Greece?
Ancient Greece covered slightly different areas at various times through history, although broadly it covered the same area as modern-day Greece does today. You can see maps in the Sources and related links section, below.
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What country has citizen injustice?
All countries have, to a greater or lesser extent.
What was the population for Ancient Greece?
The population of ancient Greece increased by a factor larger than ten during the period from 800 BC to 400 BC, increasing from a population of 800,000 to a total estimated population of 10 to 13 million, according to wikipedia. It really depends though on the geographical and temporal extent under consideration. In it's prime, it has been suggested that along with the colonies Greece had a population much higher than modern Greece, although it is hard to suggest a figure.
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Over 50,000 Australian Servicemen fought in the Vietnam War.
To what extent did America's involvement in Vietnam be seen as a failure?
Because Vietcong remained and US went home
What four variables contribute to the extent of one's social bond with society?
attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief
Can european resident extent their stay in UK?
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What three modern country are on the northern boarder of Greece?
Albania, Macedonia,Bulgaria and to some extent Turkey.
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