The Athenian Assembly, or Ekklesia, was the sovereign governing body of democratic Athens, and it was open to all male Athenian citizens. At meetings of the Ekklesia, citizens had the opportunity to address the Assembly, hear fellow citizens speak on various matters, and vote on proposed decrees. The wide range of topics discussed at meetings included war, public festivals, religion, foreign policy, and more.
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**Think Further Questions:
1. Is direct democracy the best form of government? Are there any potential dangers of direct democracy?
2. Compare and contrast direct democracy with representative democracy. Is one form of government better than the other? Why?
3. Why is direct democracy necessarily grounded in equality?
**Contents:
00:05 - Introduction
00:23 - Explanation
00:42 - The Athenian Assembly
01:05 - The History
04:08 - So What
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