At home in Athens various factions of aristocrats began plotting to overthrow the popular assembly and replace it with an oligarchy. Prominent democrats were assassinated and the Council of Five ...

Furthermore, at least 50 of the Boule's members had to be on duty in Athens at all times. As such, they could make sure things discussed at the assembly actually got done, as well as act as a ...

They all criticized Athenian democracy, and how it contributed to Athens losing that war. Born 20 years after the war, ...