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Where did the Athenian Assembly meet, and how often did it gather?
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The Acropolis and surrounding area, Athens.
The Athenian Assembly, known as the Ecclesia, held its meetings on the Pnyx, a hill located west of the Acropolis in Athens.12
Regarding the frequency of these gatherings, the Assembly met regularly 40 times per year, which equated to approximately four meetings during each tenth of the year. In addition to these scheduled sessions, the prytaneis (a committee of the Boule) could summon the Assembly for special meetings as needed.32