the assembly of the Demos was the biggest part of their democratic government.
The Council of 500 Represented the full-time government in Athens.
The Heliaea and other courts were Citizen juries. the people would vote on the conviction and punishment if found guilty.
the geography of Greece was a very dynamic one. there were thousands of islands, and there were mountains on the mainland.
the southern tip of Greece is called Peloponnesus.
the sea was their largest form of trading, as the mountains made long travel harsh.
the winter's were mild and very rainy. summers were dry, but didn't get past 80 degrees usually
this climate was prime for a lot of outdoor activities.
when the scarce quality farmland was found, their crops grew very easily.
Natural resources were nickel, Petroleum, marble, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt, limestone, and magnetite.
the economy of Athens soared when their trade reached out as far sometimes as Lydia and Egypt.
Mining was a large source of Athens' wealth. the silver mine of Laurium is the most well renown mine.
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