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only free men and they had to be in the government
Adult male citizens.
It was the Golden Age of Athens. He encouraged big spending and the expansion of Athenian enforcement of the collection of taxes from Athens' empire and spending it on the glorification of Athens and handouts to its citizens.
It was the Golden Age of Athens. He encouraged big spending and the expansion of Athenian enforcement of the collection of taxes from Athens' empire and spending it on the glorification of Athens and handouts to its citizens.
They were democracies, so the government responded to th citizens.
the democratic citizens were allowed
direct democracy: a government in which citizens rule directly instead of through representatives.
In Athens the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. In the Us, the citizens elect congressmen, who meet in Washington, and follow partly lines which do not necessarily reflect the wishes of the citizens who elected them.
In Athens the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. In the Us, the citizens elect congressmen, who meet in Washington, and follow partly lines which do not necessarily reflect the wishes of the citizens who elected them.
In Athens the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the Council implemented between meetings. In the Us, the citizens elect congressmen, who meet in Washington, and follow partly lines which do not necessarily reflect the wishes of the citizens who elected them.
For the first time, ordinary citizens could participate directly in government.
None whatsoever. They were not citizens, they were property, and completely subservient to their master.