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What is the same about ancient Athens democrcy and your democracy now?
Very little. Athens had a direct democracy, where the citizens met fortnightly and made decisions which the Council implemented. Today we have representative democracy where the people elect representatives to a parliament which makes the decisions on their behalf between elections.
What kind of government allows citizens to make political decisions in Greece?
Direct Democracy, as practiced in Ancient Athens, allowed citizens to make political decisions.
Who made the important decisions and what decisions needed to be made in Athens?
In ancient Athens, important decisions were primarily made by the Assembly (Ekklesia), which consisted of male citizens who participated directly in governance. Key decisions included matters of war and peace, lawmaking, and the allocation of public funds. Additionally, the Council of 500 (Boule) played a crucial role in setting the agenda for the Assembly and preparing issues for discussion. The democratic process allowed for a wide range of citizens to engage in decision-making, although it excluded women, slaves, and non-citizens.
Where did the assembly that made the laws meet in ancient Athens?
The Pynx
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
ancient athens
How did the structure of the government in ancient Athens provide opportunities for citizens to participate in decision?
Under the radical democracy installed by Pericles, the citizens met fortnightly in the Assembly and made decisions and gave directions on maters put before them by the Council. The Council implemented their decisions.
Who made ancient Athens?
A nomadic Ionian Greek tribe settle there.
Who made the decisions in ancient china?
Usually the emperor of China made the decisions, but China was not always a united empire. When ancient China was made up of small city states, the leader of each city state would make his own decisions.
Who made government decisions by voting in Athens?
Only men, and they had to be locals (the immigrants had no rights) and free.
What was the governments of ancient Athens like?
the goverment of ancient athens like a democracy
How were ancient Sparta and ancient Athens different?
Ancient Sparta focused more on military achievements and ancient Athens thought more of academic knowledge. Athens were a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy
Could foreigners vote in ancient Athens?
Foreigners were not allowed to vote in ancient Athens.
