The council varied as various forms of government were tried out. Under the oligarchies it was comprised of aristocrats. Under the democracy it was elected citizens who carried out the dictates of the assembly of the citizens.
The Spartan council did not rule Athens.
Sparta was an aristocracy that had a Council of Elders. Athens was a democracy. It had a council too, of 500 men over 30 years old.
Athens.
Athens.
The Council of 500 would vote on who to put in the council and who not to put on the council.
In Athens each of the ten tribes elected 50 members to the Council.
The Ancient Athens Government was structured by the council of 500 people, the Assembly and finally the court. I hope that this information will help you.
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The Boule (Council of 500) met in the Bouleterion in Ancient Athens.
Athens. In Sparta, cases were judged by a council of elders, the Gerousia.
Sparta was ruled by two kings and its council, the Gerousia.
What percent were eligible to become members of the smaller Council of 500