N5: Athenian Assembly

What was the Assembly of citizens for political debate and decision making called?

• Agora

• Senate

• Ecclesia

• Forum

Where did the Ecclesia meet?

• Near the Acropolis

• At the marketplace

• On a hill inside Athens called the Pnyx

• In the city center of Athens

Who could attend, speak, and vote in the Ecclesia?

• Only male citizens

• All citizens over 18 years of age

• Citizens owning land

• Members of the aristocracy

What was the usual attendance at the Ecclesia?

• About 6,000

• More than 15,000

• Around 10,000

• Less than 3,000

Who acted as security during the Assembly meetings?

• The Spartan warriors

• The Athenian hoplites

• The Persian soldiers

• The Scythian archers

What happened if a citizen turned up at the meeting with red dye on his clothes?

• He was fined

• He was praised

• He was expelled from the meeting

• He received a reward

What started the Assembly meeting?

• Prayers and the sacrifice of a pig

• A speech by the king

• A musical performance

• Reading of the laws

What did speakers wear on their head while speaking?

• A golden crown

• A helmet

• A garland of leaves

• Nothing

How did citizens vote in the Ecclesia?

• By writing on a tablet

• By shouting yes or no

• By raising their hand

• By casting a stone

How often did the Ecclesia meet?

• Every week

• Once a month

• Twice a year

• About forty times a year