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Who had the power to vote in the Ancient Athenian Democracy?

only citizens could vote or you have to be registered in your deme (village)

women, slaves, men under 18, and medics could not vote b/c they were not considered citizens

medics: people not born in Athens

mostly wealthy citizens would vote

poor citizens often did not b/c it cost them too much to leave their job/farm for about a week

demos =people

kratos =power

What did the Athenian Democracy consist of?

government business took place at Acropolis

the Acropolis was also a religious center

Athenian Democracy was divided into 2 groups

Council of 500 discussed and created bills, they met every day, and 500 people are chosen annually

citizens' Assembly was powerful b/c they got a final