300 members of the population were chosen at random from the citizen's list( there were approximately 6000 full citizens at any given time in Athens
Employment in juries, garrisons, public administration, councillors. Nearly half the adult male population was in some form of public employ.
Athens was the capital of ancient Greece so i was very important!
A resident alien, not a citizen but part of society.
The Judges selected the competitors
Yes.
All adult male citizens were eligible to vote , hold political office and serve on juries..
Employment in juries, garrisons, public administration, councillors. Nearly half the adult male population was in some form of public employ.
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No, the juries were usually of 500 people, with no judges or lawyers to interfere. With about 35,000 citizens, it was effectively an opinion poll in today's terms.
Employment in juries, garrisons, public administration, councillors. Nearly half the adult male population was in some form of public employ.
ancient athens
Trials in Athens and in the US both involve the presentation of evidence, arguments from both sides, and a judgment made by an impartial adjudicator or jury. Both systems aim to ensure a fair and just resolution to legal disputes.
Selected by lot from the citizens, were usually 500 strong, and represented a virtual opinion poll of the citizens. The jurors were paid for their time. The final arbiters of both guilt and punishment - there were no judges to interfere or try to dominate and no lawyers to manipulate..
beacause it would be easier to rape each other
the goverment of ancient athens like a democracy
The beginnings of democracy can be traced back to ancient Athens in 5th century BC. This period saw the development of a direct democracy where citizens participated directly in decision-making through assemblies and juries. Leaders like Cleisthenes and Pericles played key roles in shaping the democratic system of Athens.
Ancient Sparta focused more on military achievements and ancient Athens thought more of academic knowledge. Athens were a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy