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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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Who were Athenian citizens?

In ancient Athens, only adult males who met specific requirements were considered citizens. They had full political rights, including voting and holding office.

What was a deme?

These were local communities in Attica, the region around Athens. They formed the basis of Athenian society, holding their own assemblies and contributing to the city's government.

Was the Athenian assembly unique?

No, it was not unique. Other Greek city-states, like Sparta, also had assemblies where citizens could participate in government.

Did Athenian democracy eliminate class differences?

Although Athenian democracy allowed for citizen participation, it did not eliminate class differences. Wealthy families still held considerable power and influence.

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What did Perikles' Citizenship Law change?

Perikles' law introduced stricter requirements for becoming an Athenian citizen. This aimed to limit the number of people who could participate in Athenian democracy, potentially to maintain the power of the elite.

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Study Notes

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.