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"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."
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How Did athenian women participate in government?
They didn't
Was the athenian government was a representative democracy?
no it was direct.
The Athenian government was divided into how many ruling parties?
Three!
What are facts about the athenian government?
ppl that go around and the domacarty
How did pericles contribute to athenian greatness?
Under Pericles the economy thrived and the government became more democratic. Because of his skill and intelligence his time of rule is often known as the Age of Pericles. (He created direct democracy, jury, and stipend)
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