It established a system of government where all citizens met in assembly and voted on issues put forward by the council. The word democracy is made up of the Greek words demos = people, kratos = power, People Power.
Because they where the first to come up with Idea of democracy.
Its people had tried monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, then decided to try democracy, with mixed results.
In Athens every one runs government. Without democracy the city would be a mess.
Decisions were made by the citizens in fortnightly assembly, and their decisions implemented by the council.
The other option is to elect members to a parliament to represent them.
I do not know look in a Journey Across Time textbook
because all men over the age 18 voted.
Politics because they had democracy in Athens~i hoped this helped you
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1.) strengthen Athenian democracy. 2.) hold and strengthen empire. 3.) clarify Athens.
(1) to strengthen athenian democracy(2) to hold and strngthen the empire (3)to glorify Athens
DIFF A) Athens has 500 councils B)Women have social status but not political rights SAME A) No social classes (everyone is treated equal) B)3 branches of goverment C) Voting
The council of 500, the assembly, and the courts. They did not have the senate! Source was Wikipedia :)
(1) to strengthen athenian democracy(2) to hold and strngthen the empire (3)to glorify Athens
Their military defeat & their loss in the Peloponnesian War. Sparta burned all of the Athenian food supply and a plague also occurred in Athens which killed 1/3 of the population.
You must be doing the Athens And Democracy worksheet in the section Points to ponder question 3 I know because Ime doing it too!
to participate in democracy you had to be a citizenand to be a citizen you had to meet these requirements:1)had to be a male2)be able to trace linage back 3 generations3)born of Athenian class4)18 years old and upso no.but your great great grandson could!
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