The Greeks developed an effective method of social control that could result in the removal, or "pushing out", of an offending member of a polis through a vote of the citizens. What was that method called?

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Ostracism was a procedure in ancient Greece, particularly in Athens, where a citizen could be expelled from the city-state for ten years based on a vote by the citizens. It was used as a way to protect the polis from individuals deemed a threat to the state or potential tyrants.

The Greeks Developed an Effective Method of Social Control That