Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages Season 1 Episode 7

Ep 7. The Popular Assembly

  • TV-PG
  • May 25, 2018
  • 32 min

Go inside one of the hallmark institutions of Athenian democracy. Open to freeborn citizens older than age 20, the popular assembly met 10 times a year and was for many citizens who lived some distance from Athens a three-day affair - one reason Athenian citizenship might seem like a full-time job. Listen to the some of the debates and arguments of a typical assembly meeting.

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Go inside one of the hallmark institutions of Athenian democracy. Open to freeborn citizens older than age 20, the popular assembly met 10 times a year and was for many citizens who lived some distance from Athens a three-day affair - one reason Athenian citizenship might seem like a full-time job. Listen to the some of the debates and arguments of a typical assembly meeting.

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  • First Aired
    May 25, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    32 min
  • Language
    English
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