CLST 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Atimia, Aspis, Socrates
7 Jan 2016
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Other that the higher magistrates, there were 600/700 officials in the. 4th century bce, probably more in the 5th century, when the city also administrated her empire. About 5% of the total population with political rights held offices every year in the 4th century bce. Grammateis: secretaries to the boule and the ekklesia. Official dry measure, with validating stamp and painted inscription reading demosion (public property), fourth century bce. Prominent citizens with good connections abroad, sent for negotiation with other cities. Made up of former arkhons, it was the oldest council of the city. 462/1 reforms of ephialtes that reduced the areopagus to a law court for the most serious crimes: deliberate homicide of an. Athenian citizen, arson, and some forms of sacrilege. No clear distinction between executive, legislative and judicial. Eliaia (or heliaia): the jury-courts, also called dikasteria. Heliastic oath: panel of 6,000 jurors at least 30 years old serving for one year, selected by lot.
