These are some of the things that Cleisthenes did to strengthen democracy (although he didn't call it democracy. He called it legal equality.):He divided the people by geographic area rather than by family relationships.He established an organizational structure that had people who were chosen by lottery rather than by who they were related to.He reorganized the city council (called the Boule) so that each group of citizens was equally represented.He also reorganized the legal system and made sure that jurors were representative of each group as well.
Athenian democracy was at its height during the age of Pericles, during the mid-fifth century BCE. Democracy was an Athenian invention, but took a while to appear. Significant figures in the development of democracy were Solon - 594 BC, the Peisistratids; 545-510 BC, Cleisthenes - 565-500 BC, Ephialtes- 482 BC and Pericles - 461-457 BC. Each development in steps introduced new laws into Athenian society. Athenian society began with the aristocratic oligarchy (government) in the seventh century BCE. The height of the democracy occurred under Pericles which introduced payment for jurors in 461 BC, in 458 BC it introduced payment of archons and in 457 BC addmitted zeugitae (hoplite class ti archonship) Pericles - the true height of the Athenian democracy. In the 5th century BC, the Ecclesia was the basic institution of democracy in Athens in which it passed the laws and had ultimate power in affairs of state. The Ecclesia was made up of all citizens over 18. Theoratically, this meant that between up to 50,000 citizens could attend.
Americans started their own democracy when they came to America. They started this because they were sick of being ruled by a king or queen. A democracy is when a set of laws are made by an elected group of people and have to be obeyed by every one. Those who don't suffer the preselected consequence.
The were expansionary and used their military and financial power to interfere in cities outside their empire. At the brink of war over Athens' treatment of the Peloponnesian League city of Megara, they were given the opportunity by the League to back off and refused. War ensued.
It was walled, and three 'long walls' were also built connecting it to Athens, so a garrison could move between the two, depending on where the threat eventuated. The port had a sea barrier to protect it. This security enabled Athens to resupply itself from abroad when besieged, and also to send out amphibious forces to attack the home cities of besiegers as a counter.
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There was no democracy for him to strengthen. He brought in limited democracy in 508 BCE after the Tyrant regime was terminated, and in opposition to attempts re-establish an oligarchy. He established an assembly of landowners to pass legislation and relegated the Council on the Areopagus to religious etc responsibilities.
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He initiated the first steps in introducing democracy in ancient Athens.
Yes - he was a leader of Athens who started the first steps to democracy in that city.
These are some of the things that Cleisthenes did to strengthen democracy (although he didn't call it democracy. He called it legal equality.):He divided the people by geographic area rather than by family relationships.He established an organizational structure that had people who were chosen by lottery rather than by who they were related to.He reorganized the city council (called the Boule) so that each group of citizens was equally represented.He also reorganized the legal system and made sure that jurors were representative of each group as well.
I understand it was only Pericles' regime that produced any real democracy and it died with him. I also heard an anecdote about that. It claimed the returning aristocracy that Pericles confronted said to each other, "Now that we can't force them into doing what we want, we will need to fool them into it." I think that explains well what happens today. I wonder if politicians found that so easy then as it is now.
At first, Solon let citizens participate in the government. Then Cleisthenes increased the power of citizens so that they can submit laws, etc. Pericles increased the number of paid officials and by paying jurors. So mainly, it begins with the citizen participating in the government, a first step into making Greece into a democracy. They emphasize that people are not subjected to a ruler, but a citizen.
Cleisthenes was a leading politician in Athens after the expulsion of the tyrant Hippias in the late 6th Century BCE. He began the first steps towards Athenian democracy.
Athenian democracy was at its height during the age of Pericles, during the mid-fifth century BCE. Democracy was an Athenian invention, but took a while to appear. Significant figures in the development of democracy were Solon - 594 BC, the Peisistratids; 545-510 BC, Cleisthenes - 565-500 BC, Ephialtes- 482 BC and Pericles - 461-457 BC. Each development in steps introduced new laws into Athenian society. Athenian society began with the aristocratic oligarchy (government) in the seventh century BCE. The height of the democracy occurred under Pericles which introduced payment for jurors in 461 BC, in 458 BC it introduced payment of archons and in 457 BC addmitted zeugitae (hoplite class ti archonship) Pericles - the true height of the Athenian democracy. In the 5th century BC, the Ecclesia was the basic institution of democracy in Athens in which it passed the laws and had ultimate power in affairs of state. The Ecclesia was made up of all citizens over 18. Theoratically, this meant that between up to 50,000 citizens could attend.