The full population of the city was over 140,000, but only 40,000 of these were full (male) citizens. Athenian society was composed of four main social classes - slaves, metics (non-citizen ...

Above all else, they were an attempt to make the different factions and regions of Athens into one people ... greatly in size (between 100 and 1000 citizens) and each of the tribes needed to ...

The Athens Citizens Public Safety Academy is set to launch on March 25, offering residents a unique, behind-the-scenes look at local emergency response operations. This free, eight-week program ...

In ancient Athens, citizens met regularly to vote on the laws that changed their daily lives using a simple show of hands by all. I say all… women, slaves and foreigners were banned from voting.

Were there demonstrations and protests in ancient Greece and if so, how did people get the chance to participate?

Protesters in Athens hurled gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones as they clashed with police during mass demonstrations Friday to mark the second anniversary of a devastating train crash that h ...

In ancient Athens, citizens met regularly to vote on the laws that changed their daily lives using a simple show of hands by all. I say all… women, slaves and foreigners were banned from voting.