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It allowed the political controllers to exile their opponents for 10 years, if they could sway the citizens to vote for that. A good way of clearing the decks if you weren't the victim.
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What is the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state?
ostracism
What enemies did Athens and Sparta have?
Athens was enemies with Sparta and Sparta was enemies with Athens
Was it the Athens or Sparta that had an assembly?
the athens and my foot was it
Who had a larger population Athens or Sparta?
Athens
Who ruled ancient Greece out of Spartans and Athens?
ATHENS
What is the practice of imposing a 10-year exile on those who threatened to undermine the democratic constitution of Athens called?
ostracism
What was the practice of exiling Athenian citizens by practical vote?
ostracism
What was the practice of exiling Athenian citizens by popular vote called?
ostracism
How did Athens punish corrupt politicians?
Athens punished corrupt politicians by impeaching them, imposing fines, confiscating their property, and banning them from holding public office. In extreme cases, corrupt politicians could be exiled or even sentenced to death.
Why was ostracism used?
Ostracism was a procedure in use during the time of Athenian democracy. It gave citizens of Athens power to send in exile of up to ten years a person who was deemed to be a threat to the state or potential tyrant.
What is the definition of ostracism?
Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage., Banishment; exclusion; as, social ostracism.
Did ostracism make Athens more or less democratic?
Ostracism got rid of troublesome political opponents. It depended on where you stood whether those banished were an opponent of democracy or a force for good. After Pericles' death, self-interested leaders used it as a weapon to their own benefit.
What religion did Sparta and Athens practice?
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How do you develop scrumhalf pass?
practice, practice, practice
Do Athens still practice democracy?
yes they do
Which form of governmnet did Athens develop the basis for?
Democracy.
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
ancient athens
