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The heart of the democratic government of Athens in ancient Greece was the Assembly, which met on a hill called the Pnyx. At this meeting place male citizens debated issues and made government decisions by voting with a show of hands.

Athens: ruins of the Pnyx . image. Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Mar. 2024. school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/assembly/view/259222. Accessed 10 Aug. 2024.