Submitted by bandit01 on May 28, 2009

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Greek Democracy

Solon was the first person in 549 B.C. to first start changes toward democracy. Solon divided the Athenian population into four political
Groups based on agricultural output. The most powerful group was the
(Pentakosiomedimnoi) or the “five-hundred-bushel-men” which consisted of powerful landowning individuals. The second most powerful people were the Hippeis, which consisted of Archons and other high officials. The third most powerful group was the Zevgitai, they held the lower offices in government. The fourth and least powerful people are the Thetes, which had little or no influence in government and owned no land. Solon created the council of 400 which...

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