Athenian democracy

Oxford dictionary defines Democracy as a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. When confronted with the definition of democracy, you can now consider what the Ancient Roman’s along what the Athenians meant by having a democracy. The main points that are important to this idea of Democracy are the change in officials which prompted the change in course of the Athenian government, as well as the Ancient Roman…

Athens made the democracy. Democracy was made in 510 BC. The greeks named it democracy because democracy means “government by people”.Citizens had a say in the government. The Athenian democracy was divided into 3 branches. The Assembly or the Ekklesia is the first branch. This branch was made up of all the citizens who voted. This assembly would meet every ten days. Laws and important decisions were made by this group. The next branch is the Council. This council was made up of 500 citizens.…

poleis in between both which, even though belittled by Sparta and Athens, triumphed in creating their own governmental structures. There were five main types of governmental structures in Ancient Greece; Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, and Democracy. In the following, we will go through the individualistic characteristics that make each governmental system unique or similar. Monarchy Governments that are ruled by a single king or queen is called a monarchy. The king and queen usually…

Ancient Athenian Democracy Concludes an Unjustified Verdict of a Futuristic and Wise Man A court case requires evidence, accusers, the accused, and the jury. What links all these components together is a matter of persuasion through cross examining to prove the accused innocent or felonious. A court case also represents a cities governing and regulating systems efficiency. In the Trial of Socrates, one will come to discover the deficiencies of the accusers, Meletus, Lycon, and Anytus’ charges…

wealth during its golden period (known as The Age of Pericles, 480 BCE-404 BCE) were more of an exception to the status quo of the times than otherwise. (Brand, n.d.) The end of Athen’s democracy can be attributed to several aspects of its environment including the fragility of its power, the contradiction of its democracy and tyranny over its neighbors, and the internal peril of its aristocrat's oligarchic leanings. Athen’s defeat with its allies of Persia during the First and Second Persian…

During the rise of Athens, Athenians established democracy, and their city-state was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Although Athens was started by the Mycenaean’s, the foundation was built by four tyrants; Draco, Solon, Peisistratus, and Cleisthenes. The first tyrant Draco ruled with an iron fist and started the “Draco’s code”, and all citizens knew the laws. Draco ended aristocracy so that the rich could not decide what the poor has to do, and could not make laws. The second tyrant…

Democracy first begin to develop in Athens in 5th century because Athenians were not satisfied with systems that created in Athens. They requested to create better governments. It was direct democracy but there are few differences. About 15 percent of Athenian citizens could participate in ancient Athenian democracy. Only men could participate in Athenian Democracy, but women, slaves, and poor people was excluded. Citizens of men had equal rights and speak whatever they want because they have…

own land because it is one of the requirements to become an Athenian citizen.But there would be cons to being a citizen of Ancient Athens.The first one being I would have to spend most of my time away from my family.Lastly, I would spend long amounts of time in the Assembly.This is why I would be a citizen of Ancient Athens. I believe that the Council Of Five Hundred is the most important level of government in the Ancient Athenian system for the following…

Address the question of how Greek democracy ended. Based on this week story reading understanding that I have learned and understand about the Legacy of Athenian Democracy. A Greek democracy season that starts following their downfall of Athens, I think Spartans play a big roll to provide a chance to the Athenians to substitute the government of the Thirty Tyrants with a new democratic system. The tyrannies had been a destructive and bloody disappointment, and have a Spartans support…

Our democracy, is a system that allows every man over a certain age to come to the Pnyx and discuss important issues facing our Athenian state. Many of you have already concluded in your own minds that everyone who is a citizen should vote and speak on every matter in order that our democracy present itself as true and fair. Every idea from every citizen is essential. However, I would like to point out the lack of effectiveness in this system of government. First, I would like us to consider the…