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Ostracism got rid of troublesome political opponents. It depended on where you stood whether those banished were an opponent of democracy or a force for good. After Pericles' death, self-interested leaders used it as a weapon to their own benefit.
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When did Cleisthenes make sweeping democratic reforms in Athens?
507 BCE.
Did the formation of political parties make the nation more democratic or less democratic?
More Democratic because we get to elect the person or people we want.
Did the formation of political parties make the nation more or less democratic?
More Democratic because we get to elect the person or people we want.
Ancient Athens is considered more democratic than ancient Rome because in Athens there was a direct democracy requiring citizens to have direct input into laws and policies whereas in Ancient Rome the?
If you are looking for what type of goverment system Ancient Rome had, then this would be a Republic, where citizens elected officials, that would create the law. In theory, yes, this would make Athens more democratic.
How did trail by jury make Athens more democratic?
It didn't, really. Unless you consider the fact that there were 201 jurors on each case, which made the concept of 'jury duty' something to regularly involve all the male citizens of Athens.
How does ancient Greek culture affect America today and what changes did the Greeks make that we still use?
Ancient Athens adopted the first directly democratic government
Did the reforms of Solon and Cleisthenes tend to make Athens more democratic or autocratic?
It made it more like willow smith so it could whip its hair
What indicates that the government of Athens was truly democratic?
The fortnightly meeting of the citizens to make important decisions and laws, which decisions were implemented by the Council of 500 between meetings.
What type of government was Pericles?
Pericles was not a democracy. Pericles was a statesman in Athens and was considered today as a general. Pericles did not make Democracy. The people of Greece did.
Did the ancient Romans and Greeks actually provide the world with democracy?
The ancient Greeks, in the city of Athens, did invent the idea of democracy. They did not make the whole world democratic, however, they just made their own city democratic. It was up to the rest of the world to make their own political choices. There are still a lot of nations in the world that do not have democratic forms of government, which includes the world's most populous country, China.
Can you use ostracism in a sentences?
A mom could tell her son, "Dont ostracize your brother!" as in dont leave him out and make sure he is included
What two sentences can you use for the word Athens?
Hopefully we can make it to Athens before sunrise. Athens is the capital of Greece.
