HISTORY 36B Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Phyle, Himation, Alcmaeonidae
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But, a council of 400 created and made up of 100 men from each phyle (membership in phyle only requirement) Council of 400 prepared business/legislation for the assembly (thus gave a voice in government to a limited number of non elites) All citizens males could serve in heliaia (court) as jurors. Any male citizens could bring an indictment if he believed a crime had been committed. Left draco"s laws pretty much untouched, but reduced penalties. Amnesty for those exiled for crimes other than homicide and attempted tyranny (alcmaeonids likely returned as a result) Men with no children could bequeath their property however they wished (not just given to relatives) This allowed for the possible creation of new wealthy families, rather than wealthy staying with a few families. Citizenship and the means to it via birth of great concern. Fathers could not sell their children into slavery, except an unmarried daughter who turned out not to be a virgin.
