During the 5th century some amazing achievements were accomplished in Athens. One very important achievement was the minting of standard Athenian coins that could be used as a common currency through out the polis. This accomplishment helped establish and maintain control over the economy. Also the Athenia

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Not only did Athens make strides in the economy and architecture but also made great accomplishments in politics. Athens crowning achievement is arguably their foundation of democracy. There new democracy intitled all white male Athenian citizens of the age of eighteen or older to be able to vote at the Assembly, which made all of the important decisions. This form of government shows how enlightened Athens was but also how far they had to go to achieve a real democracy. All women, slaves and metics had absolutely no say in the Assembly.

Athens produced a very important part of not only Greece but also

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