(20 13 Xiaogan) "Glory belongs to Greece and greatness belongs to Rome". The brilliant achievements of ancient Greece largely benefited from the continuous improvement of democratic politics.
(20 14 Jingzhou) In the second half of the 5th century BC, the democracy of the slave owners in Athens reached the peak of the ancient world, and this civilization belongs to the Mediterranean civilization.
(20 15 Yichang) ancient Greece is the source of western civilization. Among the ancient Greek city-states, it was Athens that developed slave-owner democracy to the peak of the ancient world through the Perikles reform.
(20 15 Huangshi) Pericles declared: "Our system is called democracy because power is in the hands of all citizens." "All citizens" here refers to all adult male citizens.
(20 16 Huangshi) The male owner of an ordinary family can attend a civic meeting, speak and vote at the meeting, and receive state subsidies. This scene should have appeared in ancient Athens.
In Athens after Solon's reform, some consuls came to power without proper elections and were called tyrants. They were generally born in noble families, made outstanding achievements and attached importance to the interests of civilians, but were eventually punished by exile. This phenomenon shows that at that time, democracy in Athens was the wish of the people.
Aristophanes, a playwright in the 5th century BC, mentioned that the Athens government sometimes made slaves who exercised police functions use red ropes to drive citizens to attend congresses. If someone leaves a red mark on his clothes, he will be fined. This reflects that in Athens at that time, it was the duty of citizens to participate in politics.
In the 5th century BC, Athenian citizens got more opportunities to express their ideas, and their success "depends on their ability to talk, debate and persuade at large public gatherings". Accordingly, Athens actively participated in and discussed state affairs at that time.
In ancient Athens, officials had to take an oath to perform their duties according to law before taking office, jurors had to take an oath to ensure a fair trial, and more than 18 young men had to take the oath of adulthood before they had the rights and obligations of citizens. These vows are aimed at enhancing the sense of responsibility.
(20 19 New Curriculum Standard) In the ancient Athens city-state, the jury court could examine almost all the problems in political life at that time, even the laws passed by the citizens' assembly and the Council, and make a final judgment. This shows that the judgment reflects the source of power.