The Greeks Spotlight on Ancient Greeks The Mycenaeans and Homer Greek Settlements The Land of Greece The City-State, Athens Democracy The City at War Naval Warfare Religion and the Gods Temples The Olympic Games The Family Home Greek Women Education Symposium Theaters and Actors Craftsmen Illness and Death Learning and Inventions	Choose a Page:DemocracyDay-to-day Running of the CityJurors TicketBallots*Water Clock*Anti-tyrannyOstrakaPicking Jurors Water Clock The speeches in trials were limited by the time that it took for water to run out from a pottery bowl.   Previous: Back Book: The Greeks Section: Spotlight on Ancient Greeks Chapter: Democracy