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It did not include all of the people who lived in the city state.
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Was Athens the only democracy of its time?
No, many other democracies evolved, particularly in the Delian League which Athens led.
Why do you think that despite such limits Athens is still admired as an early model of democracy?
Athens became a genuine democracy - the citizens in assembly made the decisions and the council carried them out. Compared to this, today's representative democracies elect politicians, who do what they want, rather than what the electors want.
Was ancient Greece a direct or representative democracy?
First of all, we should note that only Athens and a few other city-states were ever democracies. The vast majority of Ancient Greece was ruled by monarchies or oligarchies and not by elections. However, in Athenian democracy, all of the citizens voted on policies, which made Athens a direct democracy.
Did people in Athens have a full democracy?
It was direct democracy - far fuller than today's representative democracies. The citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions on all matters before them. These decisions were implemented by the Council without question. In today's representative democracies, elected members of parliaments can do what they like until the next election.
What country is where the idea of democracy began?
The beginnings of democracy can be traced back to the 6th century BC, in the city-state of Athens, now known as Athens, Greece. Although the right to take part in government was limited to free landowning males, many consider this to be one of the first true democracies. That said, there are many instances of proto-democracies, such as Mesopotamian societies and Indian societies.
Did Democacy start in Athens?
Yes Democrarcy did start in Athens. The word Democracy comes from the greek words meaning "rule of the people." But greek city-states didn't start as democracies, not all became democratic
Which factor made athens's direct democracy different from representative democracy?
Citizens directly made the laws themselves.
How do you make democracy plural?
democracies
Was Roman Republic fairer than democracy in Athens?
Fair is a flexible word. Both democracies had their good and bad points. But i both, the assemblies of the citizens made decisions carried out by the Senate/Council. Sometimes bad decisions were made, and the citizens brought 'unfairness' on themselves.
How is our democracy different from Athens?
Athens had direct democracy ie the citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which the council carried out. We have representative democracy where the citizens elect representatives to a parliament.
The government in ancient Athens was an example of this form of government?
The government in ancient Athens was an example of democracy. The Athenian government was the first democratic form of government recorded.
What is the first city state to establish democracy?
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
