The popular assembly (ekklesia), councils chosen by lot, and citizen courts shifted political power from the nobility to the body of citizens. Despite excluding women, slaves, and foreigners, it permanently influenced Western political thought as the foundational experience of the idea of popular sovereignty.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Founding of Athenian Democracy (Reforms of Cleisthenes)?
- In 508-507 BCE, the reforms of Cleisthenes established at Athens a democracy in which citizens participated directly.
- When did Founding of Athenian Democracy (Reforms of Cleisthenes) happen?
- 508 BCE