How did the democratic government in Greece develop?

Answer 1

Around 510 BC, a wealthy Athenian named Cleisthenes planned to distribute political power to the populace. He came to power after the overthrow of Hippias, who was a tyrant, and of Isagoras (his onetime ally) who tried to usurp the Athenian councils and rule Athens.

His new government included all Athenian men, using a gathering called the Assembly. But because getting everyone together was difficult, a smaller group of 500 men, the Boule, would be chosen each year by lottery, and would handle most of the work of legislating and administering the city-state's public business. Only a few important decisions would require a city-wide vote.

The Boule would have representatives from each of ten clans, called "phyles" (tribes) each created from three regions: one urban, one inland, and one seacoast. Because the Boule members were chosen at random, it was not exactly a representative democracy of the modern form. Clisthenes and his clan were successful for awhile in controlling much of the power in Athens. He called his system isonomia (equality under the law) rather than democracy.

The Progression of Rule in Athens

Monarchy was first. it was rule by one. Then came oligarchy, rule by a few. Tyranny was third on the list. it was rule by authority or force, by power. Finally, the ancient Greeks were known for democracy, where everyone has a say in the system of government.

Answer 2

To avoid the oppression and exploitation of its aristocracy, Athenians appointed a tyrant to ensure a fair go for the lower classes. To protect themselves from assassination from the aristocrats, they hired a bodyguard, and to pay them levied a tax. Greeks hated taxes, and eventually expelled the tyrants. The aristocracy tried to regain control, but Cleisthenes introduced an an assembly at which people could vote.

During the Persian wars, the aristocrats regained power as best able to lead in that time of crisis, and hung on to control. Ephialtes then led an overthrow and established a full democracy. He was assassinated for this but his deputy Pericles seized control and developed the democracy into a radical one where the city-state was ruled by the male citizens meeting in fortnightly assembly, and the council implemented their decisions.

Answer 3

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