The practice that forced an Athenian citizen to leave Athens for ten years was called
A) Hellenism
B) ostracism
C) tyranny
D) Dike
E) perioikoi

Question

The practice that forced an Athenian citizen to leave Athens for ten years was called​
A) ​Hellenism
B) ​ostracism
C) ​tyranny
D) ​Dike
E) ​perioikoi

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ostracism was the practice in ancient Athens where citizens voted to banish a fellow citizen from the city-state for ten years if they were deemed a threat to the stability of the government or society. It was meant to prevent the rise of a tyrant and promote democracy.

The Practice That Forced an Athenian Citizen to Leave Athens