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Question 20

Which Athenian officials were notably chosen by election rather than by lot?

  1. Members of every citizen jury
  2. All members of the Boule
  3. Hereditary kings of Attica
  4. The ten strategoiCorrect answer

Explanation

The ten strategoi were elected, reflecting the distinctive demands of military command. Treating generals as randomly assigned overlooks this important exception to Athens's broad use of sortition.

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