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Citizenship Law
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The earliest codified regulations concerning citizen status often focused on military service eligibility and land tenure. In the ancient Near East, citizenship was frequently conflated with tribal affiliation, making status non-transferable.
The famous Periclean Citizenship Law(451 BCE) in Athens is a landmark example. This statute strictly limited citizenship to individuals possessing both a… -
Pericles
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Democratic Reforms and Governance
Pericles is synonymous with the height of Athenian direct democracy. Under his sustained influence, the mechanisms for citizen participation became deeply entrenched. A key feature was the introduction of misthophoria, payment for jury service and attendance at the Assembly. This subsidy ensured that even the poorest citizens (thetes) could afford to dedicate time to public duty, broadening the base of direct political engagement [^2].
However, Pericles’ democracy wa… -
Pericles
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| Office/Measure | Year Implemented (Approximate) | Key Effect | Underlying Mechanism |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Misthophoria (Jury Pay) | 451 BCE | Enabled mass citizen participation | Subsidized leisure for the poor |
| Citizenship Law | 451 BCE | Restricted citizenship to those with two Athenian parents | Reduced the size of the electorate by $20\%$ |
| Construction Program | 447 BCE onwards | Massive public works employment | Absorbed allied tribute funds |