Which of the inhabitants of Athens had the right to participate in the government?

1. Which of the inhabitants of Athens had the right to participate in the government? Who did not have such a right? 2. What was the name of the most famous leader of the Athenian demos? What government position did he hold for many years? What were his job responsibilities? 3. How did Pericles manage to avoid the trial and to account for spending huge amounts of money? 4. Which of the citizens benefited from the introduction of payment for the execution of elective offices? 5. Who are Anaxagoras, Sophocles. Phidias? Than. besides friendship with Pericles, everyone became famous?

1. The Athenians believed that any citizen – rich or poor, noble or ignorant – is able to participate in the government.

2. The famous leader of the Athenian demos for several years was Pericles. Pericles served as the first strategist. He led the army and navy, was in charge of the relations of Athens with other states.

3. He was an experienced speaker and knew how to speak with the demos.

4. The poorest citizens.

5. The famous scientist Anaxagoras studied natural phenomena and believed that the Sun and the Moon are not gods, but huge red-hot stones. Sophocles was the creator of Antigone. Creator of the magnificent statues of Phidias.