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What was the situation in Athens in 508 BC and why?

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Ancient Athens in 508 BC was undergoing a time of great revolution, in which the democratic ideals of the nation were being solidified, with practices like ostracism helped ensure that there were fewer threats to the liberty of the polis. 
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