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Solon (in 594 BC), Cleisthenes (in 508–07 BC), and Ephialtes (in 462 BC) contributed to the development of Athenian democracy. Cleisthenes broke up the unlimited power of the nobility by organizing citizens into ten groups based on where they lived, rather than on their wealth. [5]
In the classical period, Athens was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, Athens was also the birthplace of Socrates, Plato, Pericles, Aristophanes, Sophocles, and many other prominent philosophers
Aug 23, 2018 · In the year 507 B.C., the Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced a system of political reforms that he called demokratia, or “rule by the people” (from demos, “the people,” and kratos, or...
Apr 3, 2018 · Athenian Democracy refers to the system of democratic government used in Athens, Greece from the 5th to 4th century BCE. Under this system, all male citizens - the dēmos - had equal political rights, freedom of speech, and the opportunity to participate directly in the political arena.
- Mark Cartwright
- What best describes Athenian democracy?Athenian democracy was a system of government where all male citizens could attend and participate in the assembly which governed the city-state. T...
- How did Athenian democracy work?All male citizens of Athens could attend the assembly which made political decisions. In practice, this assembly usually involved a maximum of 6000...
- How did Pericles define Athenian democracy?The Athenian statesman Pericles defined democracy as a system which protects the interests of all the people, not just a minority. He also said tha...
- How did Cleisthenes reform Athenian democracy?Cleisthenes changed Athenian democracy becuase he redefined what it was to be a citizen and so removed the influence of traditional clan groups. No...
The public, official life of Athens took place mostly in the central square, known as the Agora, described by ancient authors, especially Pausanias, and excavated by the American School of Classical Studies.
- John McK. Camp
- 2021
Like Corinth but unlike Thebes (the greatest city of Classical Boeotia), Athens had a splendid acropolis (citadel) that had its own water supply, a natural advantage making for early political centralization. And Athens was protected by four mountain systems offering a first line of defense.
The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens' democracy, where citizens participated directly in government. Key principles like meritocracy and equality before the law were established during the 5th century BCE. The Agora was also a marketplace and a hub for civic life, including political discussions and religious festivals.
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- Steven Zucker,Beth Harris
