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What did it mean when Athenian ostracized a fellow citizen?what was the purpose?

What did it mean when Athenian ostracized a fellow citizen?what was the purpose?
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In Athens, a person or group of people could be ostracized for up to ten years, meaning they were banished from the city. Usually this was meant to protect the city and its inhabitants from harm, or if the person was accused of being a tyrant.
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