may 1, 448 BC - Ostracism

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§ New practice in 5th century BCE
§ Designed to protect against ambitious politicians
§ Asked citizens whether they wanted to hold an ostrakismos
§ More than 6k agreed, event held 2 months later
§ Citizens given ostracon
§ Pottery fragments
§ Write name of politician they wished to ostracize
§ More than 6k agreed on the same politician,
§ Ostracized from city for 10 yrs

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