What was the purpose of the Athenian assembly?

Declare war.

Raise taxes.

Create laws.

All of the Above.

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Barbara Copeland

10 December, 13:16

What was the purpose of the Athenian assembly?

Declare war.

Raise taxes.

Create laws.

All of the Above.

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Yadiel Zimmerman · Answer 1

Answer:Declare war.

Explanation:

The assembly was responsible for declaring war, military strategy and electing the strategoi and other officials. It was responsible for nominating and electing magistrates (árchontes), thus indirectly electing the members of the Areopagus.

Phoebe Bernard · Answer 2

Answer:al of the above

Explanation:

The Assembly (ἐκκλησία) was the regular gathering of male Athenian citizens (women also enjoyed the status of "citizen," but without political rights) to listen to, discuss, and vote on decrees that affected every aspect of Athenian life, both public and private, from financial matters to religious ones, from public festivals to war, from treaties with foreign powers to regulations governing ferry boats.

What was the purpose of the Athenian assembly?Declare war.Raise taxes.Create laws.All of the Above.

What was the purpose of the Athenian assembly?

Declare war.

Raise taxes.

Create laws.

All of the Above.