Athenians created the first democracy, where citizens took an active role in their city's government.

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Con: Around 460 BCE, under the rule of Pericles, Athenian democracy began to transform into an aristocracy, in which ordinary people had less of a say.

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Pro: The Athenian ekklesia was an assembly of all Athenian citizens, which met roughly every 10 days, and made decisions about foreign policy, laws, and the conduct of public officials.

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Pro: The Athenian Boule was a group of 500 men (50 from each of Athens' 10 tribes), who were chosen by lot to serve for one year. It set the agenda for the ekklesia, looked after day-to-day governing, and controlled the city's finances.

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Athenians created the first democracy, where citizens took an active role in their city's government.

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The Athenian ekklesia was an assembly of all Athenian citizens, which met roughly every 10 days, and made decisions about foreign policy, laws, and the conduct of public officials.

The Athenian Boule was a group of 500 men (50 from each of Athens' 10 tribes), who were chosen by lot to serve for one year. It set the agenda for the ekklesia, looked after day-to-day governing, and controlled the city's finances.

Around 460 BCE, under the rule of Pericles, Athenian democracy began to transform into an aristocracy, in which ordinary people had less of a say.

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Athenians created the first democracy, where citizens took an active role in their city's government.

Pro claim 1

The Athenian ekklesia was an assembly of all Athenian citizens, which met roughly every 10 days, and made decisions about foreign policy, laws, and the conduct of public officials.

Pro claim 2

The Athenian Boule was a group of 500 men (50 from each of Athens' 10 tribes), who were chosen by lot to serve for one year. It set the agenda for the ekklesia, looked after day-to-day governing, and controlled the city's finances.

Con claim 1

Around 460 BCE, under the rule of Pericles, Athenian democracy began to transform into an aristocracy, in which ordinary people had less of a say.