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The Beginnings of Democracy World Map View Ancient Greece What is Democracy? Democracy-rule by the people Athenian Limited Democracy ● ● ● ● ● Practiced by c. 500 BCE Everyone is equal under the law State ruled by citizens Rule based on citizenship Majority decides vote However... Social class did still matter. ● Athenians divided into 4 social class ● Only the top 3 could hold political office ● All citizens could participate in the assembly Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens ● Pericles ruled Athens from 461-29 BCE ● Goal: to strengthen Athenian democracy Strengthening Democracy ● More paid public officials ● Direct democracy-citizens rule directly, not through representatives Three Branches of Government ● Council of 500 (Executive) ○ Citizens, 50 from each of the ten tribes, who served for one year ● The Courts (Judicial) ● The Assembly (Legislative) ○ Made up of all citizens ○ Voted on laws