Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages Season 1 Episode 8
Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
Season 1

Ep 8. The Council and the Magistrates

  • TV-PG
  • May 25, 2018
  • 33 min

Shift your attention to another important arm of the government. Explore the roles of the Council of 500 officials chosen by lot, required to serve for a whole year, as well as the respected (if not particularly powerful) magistrates known as archons. Then, review the relatively limited systems of taxation and welfare in ancient Athens.

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Shift your attention to another important arm of the government. Explore the roles of the Council of 500 officials chosen by lot, required to serve for a whole year, as well as the respected (if not particularly powerful) magistrates known as archons. Then, review the relatively limited systems of taxation and welfare in ancient Athens.

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