User:Gostislav/Boule (ancient Greece)/Vixwint Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Gostislav


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * Boule (ancient Greece)
 * User talk:Gostislav/Boule (ancient Greece)
 * User:Gostislav/Boule (ancient Greece)


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Boule (ancient Greece)

Evaluate the drafted changes
Hi Gustav,

I think you do a good job at presenting all the information in a neutral tone and keeping all the information relative. I noticed that in the lead you edited out the number of citizens that made up a boule, I understand where you may wanted to have done that considering that depending on the time the boule was either 400 or 500 people, but I also think it might be worth including the number simply because it is such a large factor as to why the boule was important/unique for the time because of it's size and inclusivity (comparatively to the time). Perhaps a brief sentence in the lead that it was 400 under Solon and 500 under Cleisthenes might solve this problem?

I think your paragraph on Cleisthenes' boule and his reforms is thorough, but I think it might also be worth adding more information to Solon's role in developing the boule. To my knowledge, there is a little question over whether Draco or Solon created the boule, but generally it is believed that Solon developed the 400 member Boule during his economic and constitutional reforms of Draco's constitution. I think it would be useful, if it is possible to find this information given how old the topic is, to include Solon's reasoning for developing the Boule. It also would be helpful to include a legacy section so readers can more clearly understand the importance of the boule. This section could talk about the closest modern representation we have to a boule.

A final note would be to add a bit more citations. Some of the pieces that were written by other contributors, such as the Boulai in other Greek States do not have any references. It also might be nice to include some media such as an image of where they might have congregated for the Boule.

Overall I think you've made great contributions to the article so far and I am looking forward to the final result!

Best,

Victoria Winter