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The Assembly and the Council of 500
Describe the major institutions of Athenian democracy — the Assembly, the Council of 500, and the jury courts — and how they functioned.

Describe the major institutions of Athenian democracy — the Assembly, the Council of 500, and the jury courts — and how they functioned.
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6th Grade · Social Studies · NCHS
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Compare the political systems of Athens and Sparta and trace the development of Athenian democratic institutions in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE.