Each year, the citizens of Athens would vote to banish an individual from the city for five years; the unfortunate winner would, however, be allowed to keep his property.
This practice took its name from the pottery shards used to cast votes. Each year, the citizens of Athens would vote to banish an individual from the city for five years; the unfortunate winner would, however, be allowed to keep his property. For 10 points -- name this practice, which now refers to the "casting out" of an individual by a group.
This practice took its name from the pottery shards used to cast votes.
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