Council of 500

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:body_shape debated important issues
gptkbp:composed_of 500 members
gptkbp:could_be_re-elected after a gap of ten years
gptkbp:council encouraged public discourse
promoted civic participation
reflected the will of the people
sought to represent diverse interests
fostered political debate
aimed to balance power among citizens
contributed to the stability of democracy
ensured accountability of leaders
influenced later democratic practices
set the agenda for the Assembly
gptkbp:disbanded the oligarchic rule
gptkbp:election gptkb:Athenian_citizens
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:Cleisthenes
reduce the power of the aristocracy
gptkbp:governed_by the Assembly
gptkbp:governing_body proposed laws
gptkbp:had_committees_called prytaneis
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:political_theory
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:foreign_policy
public works projects
gptkbp:held_in executive powers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Council of 500
gptkbp:influenced modern democratic systems
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the development of democracy
Athenian political life
gptkbp:is_known_for random selection process
gptkbp:is_significant_for Athenian governance
gptkbp:managed_by public finances
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Bouleuterion
daily
gptkbp:model civic engagement
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Roman_conquest_of_Greece
gptkbp:originated_in 5th century BC
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Athenian_democracy
gptkbp:reformed Democracy advocates
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Council_of_the_Areopagus
gptkbp:responsible_for preparing legislation
military matters
gptkbp:succeeded_by various councils in Hellenistic period
gptkbp:term_length one year
gptkbp:uses lottery for member selection
gptkbp:was_a_democratic_assembly_that represented the populace
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to modern legislative bodies
gptkbp:was_a_response_to aristocratic rule
gptkbp:was_characterized_by direct democracy
gptkbp:was_influenced_by earlier councils
gptkbp:was_involved_in judicial matters
the administration of justice
gptkbp:was_involved_in_the_oversight_of public officials
gptkbp:was_known_for its democratic principles
gptkbp:was_part_of the political structure of Athens
gptkbp:was_part_of_the_reforms_of gptkb:Cleisthenes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Athenian_Democracy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6