They would have considered democracy the hallmark of their civilization, but they would not have defined democracy the same way that people do today. For example, the idea that all people should be allowed to vote would have seemed preposterous to Athenians, who believed that only landed men should be allowed to vote.
Direct Democracy
Because the Spartans had an oligarchy, and the Athenians had a democracy.
Democracy and Architecture
direct democracy
Solon established democracy
The simple people
A democracy.
Democracy
direct democracy was established
democracy
offer citizenship to all
Solon