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The Constitution of Ancient Athens

Historia Civilis · Explainer · 19 min · 2017 · YouTube title: The Constitution of Athens
Why it's here

Recommended in governance threads for showing how randomness and short terms prevented power concentration.

What it covers

Historia Civilis explains the constitution of ancient Athens, including its assembly, offices and use of sortition to choose leaders. It draws on Aristotle and Plutarch.