The document summarizes three pieces of evidence that support the argument that the ancient Athens government was not a true democracy:
1. Rule was by male citizens only, excluding women, free foreigners, and slaves. By modern standards this was an oligarchy, not a democracy.
2. The definition of "demos" or people was narrowed to only include adult male citizens in the assembly, making it less democratic.
3. Citizenship and voting rights were restricted based on parentage, with those not having two citizen parents at risk of being declared a slave if challenged.
The document summarizes three pieces of evidence that support the argument that the ancient Athens government was not a true democracy:
1. Rule was by male citizens only, excluding women, free foreigners, and slaves. By modern standards this was an oligarchy, not a democracy.
2. The definition of "demos" or people was narrowed to only include adult male citizens in the assembly, making it less democratic.
3. Citizenship and voting rights were restricted based on parentage, with those not having two citizen parents at risk of being declared a slave if challenged.
The document summarizes three pieces of evidence that support the argument that the ancient Athens government was not a true democracy:
1. Rule was by male citizens only, excluding women, free foreigners, and slaves. By modern standards this was an oligarchy, not a democracy.
2. The definition of "demos" or people was narrowed to only include adult male citizens in the assembly, making it less democratic.
3. Citizenship and voting rights were restricted based on parentage, with those not having two citizen parents at risk of being declared a slave if challenged.
Ang pamahalaan ng Sinaunang Athens ay hindi tunay na demokrasya: Maglista ng
3 ebidensiya upang suportahan ang argumento.
Mula sa Dokumento: “Demokratia was rule by
male citizens only, excluding women, free foreigners (metics) and slaves. Thus, by our standards it was oligarchy, not democracy.”
“It is less democratic by narrowing down the concept of demos to
mean the adult male citizens in assembly.” - Dokumento C: Professor Hansen
Mula sa Dokumento: - Hango sa Dokumento B: Athenian Population
Mula sa Dokumento: “Secondly, the current citizens give their votes on
whether the candidate is free born, and has two citizen parents as the laws require. If they decide that he is not a free man, he can appeal to the law-courts. If the court decides that he has no right to be enrolled as a citizen, he is sold by Athens as a slave. If he wins his case, he has the right to be enrolled as a citizen without further question.”
free born: not born to a parent who is a slave
- Dokumento A: The Athenian Constitution (Modified)