Essay Archive - Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a peninsula located off the Mediterranean Sea, and is
surrounded by several islands.
Ancient Greece was made up of different types of government. There were
two types of city states an oligarchy , which is ruled by a small group of
citizens and a direct democracy ruled by the people . All citizens could make
speeches and vote at the Assembly. The Council made up of 500 citizens made new
laws which were debated in the Assembly . Only citizens could vote ,women ,
foreigners, slaves did not have the right to vote
Religion and myths were very important in Greek citi....
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