HISTORY 36B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Phyle, Himation, Alcmaeonidae
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Could afford a pair of oxen and 200 to 299 bushels. Could only serve in lower offices (also could afford armor and. Everyone else was a thete made up most of the hoplite army) Served as light armed troops and sailors in the navy. Women were citizens but excluded (not legal adults) But, a council of 400 created and made up of 100 men from each phyle (membership in phyle only requirement) Council of 400 prepared business/legislation for the assembly (thus gave a voice in government to a limited number of non elites) All citizens males could serve in heliaia (court) as jurors. Any male citizens could bring an indictment if he believed a crime had been committed. Left draco"s laws pretty much untouched, but reduced penalties. Amnesty for those exiled for crimes other than homicide and attempted tyranny (alcmaeonids likely returned as a result)
