Athens did not have a king, it was ruled by the people as a democracy, therefore your answer would be B:)
The dark age also had the black pleague. That is most likely what cut them out.
I think that solitary confinement is not a cruel and unusual punishment because it keeps some other prisoners safe from them and prevents them from harming them or others.
Letter C is the correct answer.
Pericle was a great dmocratic leader in Athens who played an important role during the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He believed that is was paramount that people of Athens took pride in their city by participating in government. Therefore, he started to pay people to serve in public offices and on juries. He, also, encouraged them to participate in government and to write their own constitution.
