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Athenian Democracy

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Who qualified for citizenship and political office in ancient Athens?

Only the elite class

All male Athenian citizens (correct)

Only those who were enrolled in a cult of Apollon Patroios and Zeus

Only those with family tombs

What was a deme in ancient Athens?

A religious cult

An administrative district of the Athenian state

A political party

A village community of Attica (correct)

Was the idea of a popular assembly unique to Athens?

Yes, it was unique in ancient Greece

No, it was not unique in ancient Greece (correct)

No, it was unique to the Athenian elite

Yes, it was unique to Athens

Did the Athenian democracy eliminate class differences?

<p>No, it did not eliminate class differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Perikles' Citizenship Law of ca. 451 BC change?

<p>It introduced new qualifications for citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Ancient Athenian Citizenship and Politics

Only free, native-born Athenians with Athenian parents qualified for citizenship and political office in ancient Athens.
A deme was a local district or township in ancient Athens, used as an administrative division and a basis for citizen registration.

Uniqueness of Popular Assembly

The idea of a popular assembly, where citizens gathered to discuss and vote on laws and policies, was not unique to Athens, as other Greek city-states also had similar institutions.

Athenian Democracy and Class Differences

The Athenian democracy did not eliminate class differences, as wealthy citizens still held more power and influence than poorer citizens.

Perikles' Citizenship Law

Perikles' Citizenship Law of ca. 451 BC changed the rules of citizenship, stating that only those born to two Athenian parents could be considered citizens, making Athenian citizenship more exclusive.

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Test your knowledge on Athenian citizenship, institutions, and the concept of Demos in ancient Greece. Explore the unique idea of the popular assembly and discover the role of Perikles in Athenian democracy.