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How did the architecture of the Athenian agora encourage assembly discussion and free thought?
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The agora was the market place, and people who came to buy and sell food talked about anything they pleased. There were also the perfume shops where the menfolk congregated to get a sweeter smell, and chatted openly.
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Who was the athenian reformer who made the assembly a genuine legislature?
Cleisthenes
Every year the members of the Athenian Assembly chose the Council of 500 by?
demorcratic vote
What were the democratic features of the Athenian government?
"All citizens (free, native-born, landowning males) could participate in the assembly, which was the primary body responsible for making laws and policies. Each year, 500 members of the assembly were chosen at random (lottery) to serve on the council, which was responsible for the running the city on a day-to-day basis."
What action did the Athenian government take against Pericles?
The reality was that Pericles steered Athens into a radical democracy where the people met in assembly and made the decisions. They were the government. Between fortnightly assembly meetings, an elected council of 50 carried out the decisions of the assembly. Pericles called himself 'First Citizen' and had to persuade the people in assembly to approve any proposals he put forward. Others also put forward proposals to the assembly in parallel of competition. Pericles won some, lost some. He did not rule. That's what the democracy was all about - demos = people kratos = power - people power.
How were Spartan and Athenian government different?
Athens became a direct democracy where all Athenian citizens voted on laws and legislation and the Council carried out these decisions. Sparta was a limited democracy where two kings were responsible for war and religious leadership, and a 28-member council of elders which took significant issues to an assembly of citizens who could vote yes or no on the council's proposals on those issues.
The athenian assembly was composed of all?
citizens
What did the ten generals of the Athenian assembly do?
0Carried out laws
What kind of government was enacted by Athenian assembly?
monarchy
Who convinced the Athenian Assembly to build a navy?
Themistocles.
What happened to themistocles when he disagreed with the athenian assembly after the war?
He was exiled
Who was the athenian reformer who made the assembly a genuine legislature?
Cleisthenes
What branch of the Athenian government sets the agenda for the assembly?
The declaration
What did the ten generals in the Athenian assembly do?
The top ten generals in the Athenian assembly were stop trying to cheat, study, pay attenuation in class, and don't do your HW online look in a textbook.
What first athenian reform leader established the citizens assembly?
Solon
Who first granted commoners the right to vote in the Athenian assembly?
Solon
What were the laws in the Athenian democracy?
Those approved by the assembly of the people (adult males)..
Who first granted male commoners the right to vote in the athenian assembly?
Solon
