Themistocles
Yes. The General Assembly is the oldest continuous English speaking lawmaking body in the world.
The Assembly (most numerous) and the Senate.
The oldest continuous lawmaking body in the world is the Parliament of Iceland, known as the Althing. Established in 930 AD, it has been in operation for over a millennium, originally convening as an outdoor assembly where laws were made and disputes settled. The Althing has evolved significantly over time, transitioning from a local assembly to a modern legislative body. Its enduring existence makes it a symbol of democratic governance and tradition.
Cleisthenes
Cleisthenes
An assembler is a computer program takes basic computer actions and converts it into information that the computer can follow. It is also referenced as assembly languages. Think of 0's and 1's.
The Pynx
In ancient Athens, important decisions were primarily made by the Assembly (Ekklesia), which consisted of male citizens who participated directly in governance. Key decisions included matters of war and peace, lawmaking, and the allocation of public funds. Additionally, the Council of 500 (Boule) played a crucial role in setting the agenda for the Assembly and preparing issues for discussion. The democratic process allowed for a wide range of citizens to engage in decision-making, although it excluded women, slaves, and non-citizens.
The council, the lawmaking body that still governs England today
They ended up having a democracy in Athens and an assembly voted on laws suggested by the 50 people in the council of elders.
The male citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which were carried out by the Council of 500.
Athens had direct democracy ie the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the council carried out. We have representative democracy where the citizens elect representatives to a parliament.