The only eligible voters were adult male citizens (men) who had successfully finished their ephebe military training. Women's freedom of movement in public was restricted, and they were treated considerably differently from men.
People were appointed to positions in the Athens government by Pericles based on their qualifications and not their social standing. Pericles let members of lower social classes to hold public office. In order to encourage people to take part in governance, he started rewarding people who held public office or served on juries.
In order to advance democracy, the Athenian empire, and the city of Athens, Pericles strengthened both Greek culture and Athenian life.
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