They attended and voted the fortnightly meetings of the assembly which directed the actions of the state.
They were obliged to serve in defence of the state.
They manned the courts as jury-judges.
They participated in the religious and cultural life of the life of the state.
They manned the bloated public service which administered the state.
They farmed the land and produced the basic subsistence of the state. A citizen of Athens was able to vote in all the decisions made by the city.
The citizens of Athens.
Athens.
Athens.
300 members of the population were chosen at random from the citizen's list( there were approximately 6000 full citizens at any given time in Athens
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During the age of Pericles, ordinary citizens in Athens played a crucial role in the democratic government. They participated directly in the decision-making process through the Assembly, where they could debate and vote on laws and policies. Additionally, many citizens served as jurors in the courts, contributing to the legal system. This active engagement fostered a sense of civic responsibility and empowerment among the populace, making Athens a pioneering model of democracy.
None whatsoever. They were not citizens, they were property, and completely subservient to their master.
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They vote
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Not as much as some citizens would like!
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The role of a German citizen is to vote for government.
Since Athens was a democracy the citizens won them over by politics.