The athenians
directions write the correct word from the word bank to complete each paragraph.
athenian democracy meant rule by only some
word bank
not all. only 2._
artists
had the right to 3.
_. only athenian
assembly
bribing
4.
could be citizens.
citizens
three things were expected of a citizen. he had to be
council
defend
to athens. he had to take part in the
direct democracy
he had to 7. _
the
government
juries
city when necessary.
lottery
when all citizens vote on every law, it is called
loyal
_. in athens, the number of citizens in
men
people
the meeting, or 9.
became too large, so the
seaport
government created a 10.
of 500 citizens. the
vote
government chose these members by 11.
council
8
members served for one year.
rather than judges.
athenian courts used 12.
juries were very large to keep people from 13.
or paying a jury to make a certain decision.
people came to athens because it was near a 14.
the citizens were wealthy and could pay 15. -
writers,
and teachers. these people made athens into a beautiful city and started schools that
lasted for centuries.