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In 507 BCE Athens was converted into a limited democracy by Cleisthenes after expelling their tyrant. During the Persian invasion of 480-479 the aristocrats re-took control to lead the war effort and didn't let go afterwards. In 460 BCE Ephialtes restored democracy but was assassinated for this. His deputy Pericles took over and, after arranging the expulsion of conservative leader Thucydides son of Melesias in 442 BCE, converted the political situation into a direct democracy where the assembly of the citizens ruled.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoIt became a limited democracy in 507 BCE under the leadership of Cleisthenes. The oligarchs re-took control during the Persian invasion to organise resistance but democracy was restored in 460 BCE by Ephialtes. It became a radical democracy in 444 BCE under the leadership of Pericles.
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∙ 12y agoafter it was an oligarchy.
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∙ 10y agoin the 320s
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What is the first city state to establish democracy?
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
Who particpated and passed laws in the Athens democracy?
The citizens of Athens.
Who ran the greek democracy?
Not all Greek city states had a democracy. Athens is the best example of a democracy. A democracy is run by the people. In Athens, all free adult males voted on issues.
Why did democracy decline in Athens?
it didn't
Who would support democracy in Athens?
Democracy in the ancient city - state of Athens was supported by its citizens who also were its soldiers [πολίτες/ οπλίτες]
What did the Athens become after they were originally an oligarchy?
democracy
What year did Athens develop the world's first democracy?
Athens developed the first democracy around the fifth century B.C.
Where did the 2000 year ago democracy happen?
Athens, Greece
What is the first city state to establish democracy?
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
Did Sparta or Athens have a democracy?
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
Who had a limited democracy between Athens and Sparta?
Athens had a limited democracy.
How was democracy in ancient Athens different from democracy in the united States?
The democracy in ancient Athens was a direct democracy. The democracy in the United States was a representative democracy.
Did the Athens or Sparta have a democracy?
Sparta because they did not have as much freedom as Athens.
What is the government is Athens?
Athens had a democracy
Why did Athens become democracy?
It is not clear why democracy started in Athens. Some attribute the start of democratic leadership to Solon in the 6th century stating that he wanted to give his people more power and voice in the government.
Did people of Athens have a full democracy?
Did the people of ancient Athens have a full democracy
What cities was the first place to establish a democracy?
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
