Athenian democracy developed around the fifth century BC in the Greek city-state .... Also excluded from voting were citizens whose rights were under suspension ..... of democracy: 'it distributes a sort of equality to equal and unequal alike'.
Athenian democracy developed around the fifth century BC in the Greek city-state .... Also excluded from voting were citizens whose rights were under suspension ..... of democracy: 'it distributes a sort of equality to equal and unequal alike'.
Ancient Greek democracy was a direct democracy - those who had political rights could go to the assembly and speak or vote personally. Modern democracies are indirect or representative democracies - which means that citizens can have a say in the government through representatives that have been elected by them. The other difference is that women did not have political rights in ancient times.
Ancient Greek democracy was a direct democracy - those who had political rights could go to the assembly and speak or vote personally. Modern democracies are indirect or representative democracies - which means that citizens can have a say in the government through representatives that have been elected by them. The other difference is that women did not have political rights in ancient times.
Democracy.
Democracy.
democracy, which is derived from the Greek words "demos" (people) and "kratos" (rule). In this system, all eligible citizens participate in decision-making and have equal political rights.
The basic features and limitations of Greek democracy included the women, slaves, and poor having no rights in any form. It was a direct democracy and only men who were land owners were allowed to vote.
They also permitted homosexuals.
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True. Athenian democracy was the most pivotal and significant example, but many other Greek cities, such as Corinth, Megara, and Syracuse also had democratic political systems.
Depended on the form of government - monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny or democracy.
Depended on the form of government - monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny or democracy.