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Developments of Democracy (Pericles (reformed qualifications for…
Developments of Democracy
reforms est by Cleisthenes
greater citizen participation in govt
Aeropagus (upper society based): polemarch (commander in chief) replaced by 10 generals
"at Marathon it became quite clear...that the ten generals...did not need a Polemarch"
Assemby: 9 archons chose by lot (random) Aeropagus could eventually be replaced by less powerful men
Themistocles:
est fleet made of silver at Laureoim (incr profile & influence of DEMOS (poor lower class) as they became rowers
resisted by Aristides - defence would be naval based (ostracised)
Ephialties
"a firm democrat"
hoplites were aristocrats (decreased amount of aristocrats in assembly) easy for him to pass reforms (Cimon - firm aristocrat was also absent)
stripped the Areopagus of its powers - lost ability to veto decisions
murdered by a hired killer - Pericles was in power
Pericles
radical democrat
paid jury members (encouraged poor people to serve)
reformed qualifications for citzenship
BOTH parents needed to be Athenian (limited number of citizens) but ensured his support in the assembly
Athens became more military - leaders in politics were 10 strategoi
more democratic - citizens had a bigger role in govt
changes to A democracy after 500 BC
strategoi increased in importance and archon decreased (chosen from top 2 classes)
ostracism est (10yrs) if you were too important (dangerous)
weakening to Aeropagus:
couldn't punish public officials couldn't supervise government administration
powers transferred to Boule, Ecclesia & Heliaea court
members of 3rd class could be archons (decr prestige)