Ebook: Athenian Democracy

Cover; Athenian Democracy; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Notes; Chronology; 1 Introduction; 2 Prelude to Democracy; Athens Before Solon; Solon's Reforms; The Tyranny of Peisistratos and Hippias; 3 The Democratic System: Kleisthenes' Reforms; The New Tribes; The Council of 500 (The Boule); The Assembly (Ekklesia); The Law Courts (Dikasteria); The Generals (Strategoi); The Magistracies; Submission of Accounts (Euthynai); The Arkhons and the Council of the Areopagos; Ostracism; Cleruchies and Colonies; State Finance; The Demes; Why did Kleisthenes do it?;The fifth century BC witnessed not only the emergence of one of the first democracies, but also the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars. John Thorley provides a concise analysis of the development and operation of Athenian democracy against this backdrop. Taking into account both primary source material and the work of modern historians, Athenian Democracy examines:* the prelude to democracy* how the democractic system emerged* how this system worked in practice* the efficiency of this system of government* the success of Athenian democracy. Including a useful chronology and blibliography, this.