CLST 101 Lecture Notes - Basileus, Pericles, Solonian Constitution
1 Feb 2013
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As discussed from last class, democracy spoken of in ancient greece greatly contrasts from that of modern democracy. In our gvn"t, choose reps to represent us. Athens: direct democracy, as they had the opportunity to make decisions. Council of 500, members had to be at least 30, they were elected by law, but depended on size ofthe demes was as to how many seats were available in the council. Made decisions on important issues, agenda of ekklesia, army, examines disabled, building inspection, trials. Until 458/7 bc, arkhontes chosen only from first 2 property groups. In 4th cent bc, the lowest group could hold the charge. Hippeis: calvary men, 500-200? very important not just for boule, but for election of other magistrates - arkhontes, very old in athens, up to middle 5th cent bc, they were chosen just from the first 2 property groups.
