The Ancient Democracy of Ilios
Η Αρχαία Δημοκρατία του Ιλίου (Epiphani)
Η Αρχαία Δημοκρατία του Ιλίου (Epiphani)
Capital: Ilios
Largest Sector: Polis (Η Πόλη)
Official Language: Epiphani
Official Script: Epiphanic
Religion (2022 official govt. statistic): 95.7% Epiphanistic | 4.3% Other
Demonym(s): Iliosan (adjective), Iliosi(s) (noun, singular & plural)
Largest Sector: Polis (Η Πόλη)
Official Language: Epiphani
Official Script: Epiphanic
Religion (2022 official govt. statistic): 95.7% Epiphanistic | 4.3% Other
Demonym(s): Iliosan (adjective), Iliosi(s) (noun, singular & plural)
Government:
Full, Direct, Democratic Republic, City-state in the style of Ancient (Athenian) democracy, Associated State of Iterian Caliphate
Archons: Theodoros Monidis (Eponymous/Chief Magistrate/HoS), Nikolaos Tassas (Basileus/High Priest), Andronikos Spaniadis (Polemarch/CiC), 6 other Archons (Thesmothetal/Assistant Magistrates), Primarily Ceremonial, candidates selected from each tribe, chosen by lot.
Chairman of the Prytany: Nikos Petrilis (Chairman [Epistates] of the Prytany) (Pyrrhos) (Chief Executive)
Legislatures:
"Upper House":
Council of 1000 (Boule [Upper House]) - Prepares Decrees or law proposals, administers the Ecclesia, and Supervises, evaluates, and directs the work done by the other magistrates of the State:
Executive Committee/Presidency (Prytany [Presidium]) - occupied by one tribe at a time (100 Bouletai), presides over the state during the day-to-day, receives ambassadors and messengers, acts as the keepers of the treasury and archives—only the top three social classes are permitted. Only three of the four social classes may be seated on the Council.
"Lower House":
Popular Assembly (Ecclesia [Lower House]) - Votes on decrees and treaties, law proposals, and certain magistrates. All social classes are permitted.
The Ten Tribes of Illios:
Akakios
Demophon
Eudoxos
Kallippos
Nikephoros
Pyrrhos
Pausanias
Serapion
Tychon
Nymphe
Judiciary:
Ancient Tribunal (Areopagus): Staffed by former Archons, judges of homicides in the state.
Popular Tribunal (Heliaia): Hellasts (Chosen by lots of the volunteers of the citizenry 21 years or older), 8,000 chosen to administer sub-bodies:
Nomothetal: [Provide Assent to laws] (501, 1001, 1501 selected per case
Juries: [Judge civil and criminal affairs, the legality of decrees, and examine the magistrates] (201, 401, 501, 1001, 1501 etc, selected per case)
Military:
Strategoi: One man from each tribe is elected by the Ecclesia (Ten Men), which acts as the military leadership of the State; all are equal, the presidency/chairmanship of which rotates by day
Full, Direct, Democratic Republic, City-state in the style of Ancient (Athenian) democracy, Associated State of Iterian Caliphate
Archons: Theodoros Monidis (Eponymous/Chief Magistrate/HoS), Nikolaos Tassas (Basileus/High Priest), Andronikos Spaniadis (Polemarch/CiC), 6 other Archons (Thesmothetal/Assistant Magistrates), Primarily Ceremonial, candidates selected from each tribe, chosen by lot.
Chairman of the Prytany: Nikos Petrilis (Chairman [Epistates] of the Prytany) (Pyrrhos) (Chief Executive)
Legislatures:
"Upper House":
Council of 1000 (Boule [Upper House]) - Prepares Decrees or law proposals, administers the Ecclesia, and Supervises, evaluates, and directs the work done by the other magistrates of the State:
Executive Committee/Presidency (Prytany [Presidium]) - occupied by one tribe at a time (100 Bouletai), presides over the state during the day-to-day, receives ambassadors and messengers, acts as the keepers of the treasury and archives—only the top three social classes are permitted. Only three of the four social classes may be seated on the Council.
"Lower House":
Popular Assembly (Ecclesia [Lower House]) - Votes on decrees and treaties, law proposals, and certain magistrates. All social classes are permitted.
The Ten Tribes of Illios:
Akakios
Demophon
Eudoxos
Kallippos
Nikephoros
Pyrrhos
Pausanias
Serapion
Tychon
Nymphe
Judiciary:
Ancient Tribunal (Areopagus): Staffed by former Archons, judges of homicides in the state.
Popular Tribunal (Heliaia): Hellasts (Chosen by lots of the volunteers of the citizenry 21 years or older), 8,000 chosen to administer sub-bodies:
Nomothetal: [Provide Assent to laws] (501, 1001, 1501 selected per case
Juries: [Judge civil and criminal affairs, the legality of decrees, and examine the magistrates] (201, 401, 501, 1001, 1501 etc, selected per case)
Military:
Strategoi: One man from each tribe is elected by the Ecclesia (Ten Men), which acts as the military leadership of the State; all are equal, the presidency/chairmanship of which rotates by day
Population:
September 2022 Estimate: 6.9 million (2.7 million citizens, 1.8 million Metics ("Foreigners"/Non-Citizens), 1.1 million υπηρέτης/ υπηρέτρια (Servants/Slaves) [Demosii/State Servants (Slaves): 200,000 approx] ), 1.3 million Women)
Economy:
GDP: 501,376,643,227 (IBU)
September 2022 Estimate: 6.9 million (2.7 million citizens, 1.8 million Metics ("Foreigners"/Non-Citizens), 1.1 million υπηρέτης/ υπηρέτρια (Servants/Slaves) [Demosii/State Servants (Slaves): 200,000 approx] ), 1.3 million Women)
Economy:
GDP: 501,376,643,227 (IBU)
History:
500 BC - First Epiphani leave the homeland to colonize the Thetian area (Modern day territory of the the ADI.
456 BC - Establishment of the Polis of Ilios dedicated to the Sun God, Lios. Monarchy is primary mode of government
403 BC- Monarchy fades into Oligarchic rule
383 BC- Oligarchic tyranny transforms into a limited democracy.
315 BC- Limited Democracy forms into a full democracy.
299 BC - Pyrrhos peacefully subjugates the City State, form of government and general autonomy is retained.
289 BC - Pyrrhos dies young without a concrete succession, Diadochi are established.
288 BC - Ilios secedes from the Diadochi and becomes independent.
101 AD to late 900s AD - Exists as an associated state to one of the Diadochi, which converts to Messianism.
WIP
500 BC - First Epiphani leave the homeland to colonize the Thetian area (Modern day territory of the the ADI.
456 BC - Establishment of the Polis of Ilios dedicated to the Sun God, Lios. Monarchy is primary mode of government
403 BC- Monarchy fades into Oligarchic rule
383 BC- Oligarchic tyranny transforms into a limited democracy.
315 BC- Limited Democracy forms into a full democracy.
299 BC - Pyrrhos peacefully subjugates the City State, form of government and general autonomy is retained.
289 BC - Pyrrhos dies young without a concrete succession, Diadochi are established.
288 BC - Ilios secedes from the Diadochi and becomes independent.
101 AD to late 900s AD - Exists as an associated state to one of the Diadochi, which converts to Messianism.
WIP
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