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[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Ekklesia

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The Ekklesia (Citizens' Assembly) All Athenian citizens had the right to attend and vote in the Ekklesia, a full popular assembly which met about every 10 days. All decrees (psephismata) were ratified ... Plutarch, the Thirty had a ... capacity was about 5,000. Three ... of a drachma) per session.

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Solon the Lawgiver

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Solon the Lawgiver By the early 6th century B.C. social tensions in Athens had become acute, pitting the poorer citizens against rich and powerful landowners. Many citizens were reduced to the status of ... Plutarch and Aristotle describe ... (Plutarch, Life of Solon 18.4) ... "granaries" on the lid, mid-9

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: State Religion

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State Religion: The Archon Basileus There was no attempt in Classical Athens to separate church and state. Altars and shrines were intermingled with the public areas and buildings of the city. A single ... the late 5th century B.C ... (compare 5.1). In addition, ... Agord' (Plutarch, Life of