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Athens

One of the Ancient Greek city states, Athens has become the Capitol of Greece. It was home to Plato and Aristotle as well as a center of cultural activity up to the modern day.

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What type of issues did the ancient Athens government decide?

In the radical democracy era of the second half of the 5th Century BCE, government was by the people - that is the adult male citizens - in fortnightly assemblies. They could raise any issue, including relations with other Greek city-states or foreign states, decide on war and peace, control of its allies/empire, domestic issues, anything. The Council of 500 could put issues before them, and carried out the Assembly's directions between meetings. The people were the government, and also constituted the courts, without judges to interfere with their deliberations and decisions.

Why did democracy survive in some countries?

Democracy is a survival in some countries because simply... The people enjoy it. Some people think it's for the better.

What were Athens girls taught?

To be good housewives - how to run the house, the vegetable garden, supervise the slaves, raise children. They did not go to any school, being taught by their mother. As they grew up they were married at about 13 or 14 and kept in virtual purdah, getting out of the home only for the odd women's religious festival.

What place was the center of activity for men during the golden age?

The Agora, the men talked of politics and philosophy. As they talked, they heard the cries of vendors, or sellers of goods, and the haggling over prices.

Why is Athens a democratic polis?

During its Classical Period, the ancient Greek society of Athens was a "democratic polis" for the following reasons: The term "polis" means "city", and Athens was fundamentally a city-society (or, city-state). Furthermore, the Athenian "city" practiced a democratic form of government, limited though it might have been; that is, ultimate power rested in the hand of the citizen-body rather than in any one individual or small group of rulers.

What steps did Argentina take toward democratic rule?

The South American nation of Argentina is one of many that have democratic governments on the continent. The first step to the country's democracy was an overthrow of the government that existed before. Then it was a struggle between justice and power. Finally, the government took the steps to let the people choose their leadership.

Did Athens become a new center of Islam?

Islam became a religion around 600ce/ad Athens fell long before that around 400ce/ad, so there is no conceivable way that Athens could ever have been a center of Islam.

In recent years, Athens has had large numbers of Muslims immigrants added to an already extant Muslim community. The first Muslim immigrants arrived in Athens in the 1950s from Egypt. Following the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, many Muslims immigrated to Greece in the 1990s. The Greek government approved the building of a mosque in 2006.

However, the question of Islam's presence in Greece (and Athens in particular as the Greek capital) is a very sensitive issue because Greece's long history under Ottoman Rule. Greeks strongly associate nationalism in their country with the embrace of Greek Orthodox Christianity. With the rise of the Far Right in Greece, Muslim and Jewish Greeks are starting to worry about their place in Greek society.

Another name for speakers platform?

The platform is called the podium. The stand in front of the speaker is called the lectern.

Were mentics allowed to vote in ancient Athens?

No mentics weren't aloud to vote but could influence citizens voting

Pictures of spata and Athens?

there are really not any pictures of the spatas and the athen because it was along time ago and there were any cameras

What are the Athens rules?

The assembly of citizens ruled, making decisions.

The council carried out the assembly's decisions.

The courts of citizen juries ruled on legal matters - no judges or lawyers.

Odysseus prayed to Athena that he would find love and mercy among which group of people?

Odysseus prayed to Athena to find love and mercy among the Phaeacians. Odysseus was a cunning, strong warrior. He always thought of clever ways around a situation.

Information about boy roles in ancient Athens?

To go to school at age 7, at 18 they were aloud to vote techniqually but had to go to military school til age 20.

Ruler of Athens who gave the city a new constitution?

The city of Athens was experiencing a period of rest when they appointed Solon to create a new constitution for them. Solon created what is known as the Solonian constitution, which brought reform to Athens.

Definition of a citizen in Ancient Athens?

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Male 18+ tht have completed military training Ephebos. Cnt be women, slave, children, metic

Why is greek sculpture eyes missing?

Because the paint that used to cover the statues has since weathered off.

What color was the Parthenon originally?

In normal Greek style, it was painted gaudily - mainly reds, blues and yellows.