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The Ekklesia: How Ordinary Athenians Ran an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the ekklesia, the assembly of Athenian citizens that made the big decisions—war, peace, taxes, even ostracism. They trace its roots from Solon's reforms to its full flowering under Pericles, and ask who actually showed up, how they voted, and why it worked. Along the way, they meet the prytaneis, the boule, and the mysterious kleroterion, a randomization device that made sure every citizen had a chance to serve on juries. They also revisit the democracy's limits—women, slaves, and metics were excluded—and reflect on what it meant for a society…
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