athenians government-
they had a direct democracy. have to be 18 to vote and a male citizen. as far as elections in the government there werent to many complaints. socrates and aristotle were critics. they didnt like the democracy.
assembly: regular meeting of males voted on decrees that affected every aspect if athenian life. council fulll time government mainly to prepare.
key players:
pericles: became the leader of the athenian democracy offerd many benefits. weakend the aristocracy.
cleisthenes: came before pericles made the basos of citizenship geographical.
themistocles: before pericles built up the naval fleet.
members of the government were chosen by the high council. in order to be on the council you had to be a citizen.
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