Athenian Popular Courts: Democracy in Action - History of Global Democracies | Academy 4 Social ...
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The Athenian popular law courts, or the dikasteria, were the signature institution of democratic Athens where citizens presented legal disputes in front of juries of their peers to resolve arguments in a fair, democratic manner.
In the law courts, citizens were free-born Athenian adult men. Women, slaves, foreigners, and children were not considered citizens within the realm of the Athenian government.
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**Think Further Questions
1. How does the Athenian notion of justice compare to modern notions of justice? What seem to be strengths and weaknesses of each?
2. Do you think a legal system run by amateurs or experts is more inclined to deliver justice? How might you explain the Athenians’ preference for amateurism?
3. How did the popular courts in Athens align with Athenian democratic values?
**Contents
00:00 - Have You Ever?
00:22 - Explanation
00:34 - Athenian Popular Courts
00:57 - How They Worked
04:11 - So What
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