Organisation, government, law and religion

Students are expected to:

outline how the ancient society was organised and governed including the roles of law and religion

There are many resources, Here is a short collection:

Citizenship
Athenian origins of direct democracy
The development of Athenian Democracy
Classical Athens’ socioeconomic structure during the times of Pericles and Myrtis
Women and family in Athenian law
Athenian religious and cultural life in the golden age
The Panathenaic festival
Religious significance in Athens 447BCE – an attempt at an explanation on YouTube

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