The simple people
The men were the ones who benefited most because they were free and self-governing.
Athens was a democracy but not all citizens had an active vote. Most citizens including slaves, women, and the poor did not have a say in the democratic process.
Direct Democracy
Because the Spartans had an oligarchy, and the Athenians had a democracy.
Democracy and Architecture
direct democracy
Solon established democracy
The answer is simple, the Greeks. The Greeks also started the real demoncracy.
A democracy.
direct democracy was established
Democracy
The Athenians had a direct democracy. This meant that all Athenian citizens were able to vote on new legislation and laws.