In Athenian democracy, participation was limited to free male citizens of Athens who were at least 18 years old. This excluded women, slaves, and foreign residents (metics) from having any political rights. Only about 10-20% of the population in Athens were eligible to participate in the democratic process, which included voting and holding public office. This exclusivity highlights the limitations of Athenian democracy despite its historical significance.
The Greek statesman Pericles then expanded the democracy. He was an Athenian statesman who had an impact on politics that remains today.
Direct democracy worked well in Athens because of its relatively small population, which allowed citizens to participate actively in decision-making processes. The Athenian system encouraged civic engagement, with citizens gathering in the Agora to debate and vote on issues. Additionally, the use of lotteries to select officials minimized corruption and ensured broader representation. This participatory model was underpinned by a strong sense of civic identity and responsibility among Athenian citizens.
basically, the Romans did not let everyone participate in the government i.e. voting and such. they operated like our congress/senate; the people elected people to represent them in the government the athenians let people vote on matters rather than have just representatives vote for them.
The council of 500, the assembly, and the courts. They did not have the senate! Source was Wikipedia :)
Pericles changed the Athenian society by proposing a new type of government to take effect. He wanted to start a democracy where all male Athenians could be involved with governmental decisions.
Free man only not women or slaves...=(
Athenian democracy startes around 500 b.c. Athenian democracy startes around 500 b.c.
Cleisthenes, the father of democracy.
how was the Athenian government ruled prior to democracy
Cleisthenes created the foundation of Athenian democracy.
Athenian Democracy had the council of five hundred and American Democracy has a government.
From about 500 bc to 321 bc was how long the Athenian direct democracy lasted
describe what was the athenian democracy like? == ==
All Athenian citizens
pericles was not known at the father of athenian democracy cleisteins is consideres to be father of sthenian democracy
Men over the age of 60 could vote in Athenian democracy.
Athenian democracy in Ancient Greece. But that democracy only concerned free Athenian adult male citizens, not children, not women, not slaves, not foreigners. Sounds like a good democracy for me.