[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Administration and Bureaucracy

http://agathe.gr/democracy/administration_and_bureaucracy.html

Administration and Bureaucracy The economy of Athens was supervised by numerous boards of officials in charge of the mint, the marketplace, weights and measures, and the grain and water supplies. Most ... century B.C. H.: 0.132 m. ... C. Stater. 0. 063 m. X 0.064 m.; quarter: 0.039 m. X 0.039 m

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Theater

http://agathe.gr/democracy/theater.html

Theater Western drama was an Athenian invention which developed late in the 6th century B.C. out of the festivals celebrated in honor of the god Dionysos. Originally held in the Agora, the plays were soon ... about 250 B.C. H.: 0.27 m. ... L.: 0.08 m. Athens, Agora ... C. H.: 0.067 m. Athens, Agora

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Athenian Aristocracy

http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_athenian_aristocracy.html

The Athenian Aristocracy Before democracy, from the 8th to the 6th century B.C., Athens was prosperous economically but no more significant than many other city-states in Greece. Silver deposits south ... H.: 0.26 m. Athens, Agora ... gold earrings. L.: 0.065 m. ... L.: 0.004 m. Athens, Agora

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Boule

http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_boule.html

The Boule (The Senate) The Athenian legislature also included a deliberative body known as the Boule. It was made up of 500 members -- 50 from each of the 10 tribes -- who were chosen by lot and served ... building (23.30 m. X 23.80 m ... C. L.: 0.235 m. Athens, Agora ... also included a deliberative

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Sokrates

http://agathe.gr/democracy/sokrates.html

Sokrates The philosopher Sokrates was one of many Athenians critical of the people and their control over affairs of state. His probing public debates with fellow citizens led to his trial for impiety ... century B.C. D.: 0.073 m. ... B.C. H.: 0.036-0.042 m. ... 0.015-0.025 m. Athens, Agora Museum

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Practice of Ostracism

http://agathe.gr/democracy/practice_of_ostracism.html

Ostracism Soon after their victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., the Athenians began the practice of ostracism, a form of election designed to curb the power of any rising tyrant ... 0.11 m. Athens, Agora Museum ... 0.073 m. Athens, Agora Museum ... 0.07 m. Athens, Agora Museum

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Athenian Army

http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_athenian_army.html

The Athenian Army From the very beginning, the Athenians were compelled to fight for their new democracy. Their dramatic victories over the Boiotians and Chalkidians in 506 B.C. led many to attribute Athenian ... century B.C. D.: 0.018-0.021 m. ... B.C. D.: 0. 02 9-0.034 m. ... C. H.: 0.12 7 m. Athens, Agora

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Prytaneis

http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_prytaneis.html

The Prytaneis (Executive Committee) The senators administered their meetings themselves. Each tribal contingent in the Boule served in rotation for a period of 35 or 36 days as the Prytaneis, or Executive ... B.C. H.: 0.286 m. Athens, ... H.: 0. 077 m. Athens, Agora ... rotation for a period of 35 or