What was the specific purpose of the 'Ostracism' procedure?
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Correct answer: To banish a dangerous citizen for ten years
Ostracism allowed Athenian citizens to vote to exile an individual perceived as a threat to democracy or a potential tyrant — for ten years, without loss of property or citizenship rights. The name was scratched on a shard of pottery called an 'ostrakon,' giving the procedure its name.
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