<P> The ecclesia or ekklesia (Greek: ἐκκλησία) was the principal assembly of the democracy of ancient Athens . It was the popular assembly, open to all male citizens as soon as they qualified for citizenship . In 594 BCE, Solon allowed all Athenian citizens to participate, regardless of class, even the thetes . The assembly was responsible for declaring war, military strategy and electing the strategoi and other officials . It was responsible for nominating and electing magistrates, thus indirectly electing the members of the Areopagus . It had the final say on legislation and the right to call magistrates to account after their year of office . A typical meeting of the Assembly probably contained around 6000 people, out of a total citizen population of 30 000--60 000 . It would have been difficult, however, for non-wealthy people outside the urban center of Athens to attend until payments for attendance were introduced in 390s . It originally met once every month, but later it met three or four times per month . The agenda for the ekklesia was established by the Boule, the popular council . Votes were taken by a show of hands, counting of stones and voting using broken pottery . </P> <P> A quorum of 6,000 members was required sometimes to do business . The ecclesia elected by lot annually the Boule or council . Some of their power under Solon was delegated to the Court by Pericles in his reforms . </P>

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