CLA230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Corinthian War, Acarnania, Mycenae
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Recall of all exiles (among whom are critias) 30 proposes they be given special powers to rewrite the constitution. Idea that true constitution preceded radical democratic reforms. Members were composed of especially those anti-democratic athenian aristocrats (most important was critias) The thirty basically executing a bunch of people Theramenes objects to the condemnation of 30 metics, is executed by critias. Opposition to critias even among the 30 themselves. Fundamentally seriously detrimental to athen"s economic base (the metics) Co(cid:373)i(cid:374)g i(cid:374)to athe(cid:374)s (cid:271)ri(cid:374)gi(cid:374)g skills, et(cid:272). (cid:894)????? (cid:895) Many pro-democratic athenians fled after these laws were passed. Thebes willing to receive many of the exiles! O(cid:374)l(cid:455) (cid:1010) (cid:373)o(cid:374)ths pre(cid:448)ious, had (cid:448)oted (cid:449)ith cori(cid:374)th to utterl(cid:455) destro(cid:455) athe(cid:374)s . Recognized that it athens was going to remain a polis, under the direct control of sparta under lysander, its going to pose a huge threat to the survival of thebes.
