Episode 12: Ostracize
Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast - Ein Podcast von Ray Belli
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The word ostracism can be traced back to Ancient Athens. For the Ancient Athenians, ostracism was not a sociological phenomenon, but an electoral vote that sought to protect the integrity of democracy. Today's episode provides a concise overview of Ancient Athenian society and looks at the details of the ancient ostracism vote.
