These Curia were the basic units of division in the two popular assemblies.

Exercising this sovereign power was the purpose of the popular assemblies.

In this period, Vladikas came from different families and were elected by popular assemblies.

These activities were often handled by a form of direct democracy, based on a popular assembly.

The popular assembly could not select a candidate for the kingship.

In the south and west, large popular assemblies and mass demonstrations took place.

Building contracts were advertised after a popular or elected assembly had passed the relevant motion.

Also in its legislative capacity, the popular assembly offered little scope for democratic action.

I have to chair a popular assembly in the square outside.

Its government was in the hands of five archons, a senate, a popular assembly and a registrar.