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PREMABLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ATHENIAN REPUBLIC
We believe that the strongest alliance is the alliance with the most active members. The Athenian Republic is founded on the notion of creating a Constitution that encourages and compels participation. For while our Constitution is rooted in the game play of Grepolis, it incorporates the timeless principals of the greatest participatory democracy in history, the ancient city of Athenians itself.
For within the Athenian Republic, you will find an Assembly were the rule of the Demos "People" is Supreme, and a Court comprised of citizen jurors, were non participation is met with harsh punishment and participation is rewarded. Start as a lowly Altima "a person without honor" and without rights and rise thru the ranks to become a citizen and an elite councilor. Pursue a career in politics and become elected a Strategoi "General", Judge, Priest or Priestess, or a Spy Master in the secretive Security Counsel. Each Magistrate with the power and duty to enforce participation on the citizens in both war and peace, but cross the line of the Demos and you will find yourself at the mercy of its Court.
The Idea
A game within a game
A game within a game
Join the Athenian Republic as we recreate ancient Athens and Rule the World.
The institutions of the ancient Greek city of Athens had created an empire through direct democracy that demanded that its citizens actively participate. The idea behind the Athenian Republic is to take those ancient ideas and institutions and recreate them within the Grepolis experience to encourage cooperation for rapid city development, joint espionage, and of course, warfare. In the Republic, the people rule and participation is the Law.
Membership is open to anyone who asks, but Citizenship must be granted by the People, and players who choose not to join in will find themselves called before its Court to face the People's judgment. So while membership is open, there is a built in weeding out system.
Experienced players are encouraged to join and seek election as a Magistrate. In the Republic, there are (4) major Magistrates as well as other minor magistrates:
Strategoi "Generals" that lead the military;
Priests that encourage participation and city growth and welfare;
Judges that preside over the Court; and
Spys that engage in spying on behalf of the Security Council.
Overview on the Institutions of the Republic
Just like ancient Athens, the Magistrates are elected by the Assembly of the Citizens, and once elected have the power to decree, fine and tax the citizens for the common good. For example, a General can decree a Citizen to attack an enemy city, or a Spy can impose a tax on elite citizens to cover the cost of spy reports.
If the Citizen refuses to comply with the Magistrate, the Magistrate is responsible to prosecute the Citizen for Insubordination in the Court, which is made up of Citizen Jurors. The Courts are run like they were in ancient Athens and have real power to punish offenders.
But on the flip side, should a Magistrate abuse his power, any Citizen can charge the Magistrate of Incompetence and prosecute him in Court.
The system is designed to create balance play that promotes greater cooperation and provide entertainment during the slow periods of Grepolis. Seriously, it is built on the historical institutions of ancient Athens. It is a game within a game....
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The Athenian Republic will be founded in the South West Quadrant. Players interested in joining should contact me, or check the Alliance page once the world starts. And good luck to everyone.
Themistocles Jones