HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Detailed explanation-1: -Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so.
Detailed explanation-2: -Like many other cities Athens did not have an ekklesiasterion. Instead, the regular meetings of the assembly were held on the Pnyx and two annual meetings took place in the Theater of Dionysus. Around 300 BC the meetings of the ekklesia were moved to the theater.
Detailed explanation-3: -Athenian democracy depended on every citizen fulfilling his role. All citizens were expected to vote, but they were also expected to serve in the government if necessary. In Athens, the people governed, and the majority ruled. All citizens had equal rights and powers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ostracism (Greek: , ostrakismos) was an Athenian democratic procedure in which any citizen could be expelled from the city-state of Athens for ten years.
Detailed explanation-5: -In cities of ancient Greece, the boule (Greek: , boulē; plural , boulai) was a council of 500 citizens (, bouleutai) appointed to run daily affairs of the city.