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Ancient Athens was not democratic because of a minority of actual voters, restrictive voting requirements, and its susceptibility to corruption.

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Most People were excluded from voting

Women Excluded

Women had no rights to vote or take part in the government.

(DOCUMENT A)

Metics Excluded

Lived and worked in Athens for many years and were denied citizenship and voting rights

*Metics were foreigners or Greeks from other city-states that settled in

Athens, normally for purposes of trade. They became a key part of the city- state’s economy, industry, and education system.

DOCUMENT C (CHART)

Slaves

They were a huge part of the population for years and were denied citizenship and voting rights.

DOCUMENT C (CHART)

+Description area…(below chart)

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Athenian democracy was more of an oligarchy than a true democracy.

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Ostracism

Meant to protect democracy. It was abused. Votes against Themistocles were written by only 13 people.

Leaders used ostracism to remove rivals, like hyperbolas

Corruption made the system unfair and undemocratic.

*DOCUMENT C!

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ATHENS WAS NOT TRULY DEMOCRATIC

Last point:

Lack of Representation: Athenians operated without the concept of representative democracy; only those who could physically attend the Assembly had a say.

Evidence:

National geographic states:

“When a new law was proposed, all the citizens of Athens had the opportunity to vote on it. To vote, citizens had to attend the assembly on the day the vote took place.”

Closing argument:

Most people like women and slaves were excluded (Document B and C)

Strict rules kept power in the hands of a few.

System gave more power to the wealthy.

Corruption, like abusing ostracism, made the system unfair.

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Only men with citizen parents could vote; women, slaves, and metics couldn't participate.

DOCUMENT B

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Only 12% of the total population was able to vote, clearly not demonstrating equality

Oligarchy is when a smaller, select part of the population is able to make the decisions (28,839/240,325)

Direct democracy is when ALL people are able to be voted on

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Out of over approximately 240,000 people, only 29,900 could vote (men). The majority of people had no voice in t

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Development of Democracy in Ancient Greece

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Development of Democracy in Ancient Greece

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Ancient Athens never fully transitioned out of being an oligarchy

Power switched from the aristocracy to adult citizen men

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Direct contradiction of the actual democracy in Ancient Athens

Pericles says: "Our constitution favors the many instead of the few"

Not reflected by eligible voters

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Ostracism, meant to protect democracy, was abused oftenly. Powerful people used it to remove rivals like in the case of Hyperboles.

*FOUND IN DOCUMENT D

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Democracy is rule of whole people only excluding minors and maniacs

Demokratia was rule by adult male citizens only

Excluded women, metics, and slaves, making it an oligarchy