Mark each statement if it describes a key characteristic of athenian democracy.

choose all the answers that are correct.

a. ten elected generals were responsible for carrying on the work of the
assembly and council.

b. paid juries of citizens heard legal cases and made decisions.

c. power was in the hands of the people and all citizens were equal before the law.

d. though all citizens were equal, only the wealthy and well born were likely to serve as jurors or council members.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.