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Greek democracy began in Athens approx 500-450BC.
Athens was a city-state and was where the first documented signs of modern democracy (one man = one vote) began. In Athens you were only a citizen if both your parents were also Athenian citizens. At the forums, Athenian citizens (men) would all be allowed to stand up and state their opinions. Whatever was said at the forum was taken down by a scribe and issues were voted upon - a certain colour stone for "yes" and an opposite colour stone for "no".
At the end of each forum the scribe's notes would be passed on to those citizens who had been elected to administrative posts or the aristocratic administrators, who inherited their positions.
The most important thing about Greek democracy, or democracy in Athens BC, was that citizen's opinions were seriously noted and often changes to the laws were made as a response.
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How is democracy during ancient greek similar to our democracy today?
We vote for our leaders today, just like Ancient Greek. We also count ballets and meet up to vote. Not only that, but,like the Ancient Greeks, the leaders(presidents)have debates on why you should vote for them.
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.
Which greek city state was home to the first democracy?
Mostly all - like Sparta and Athens. Mycenaean and Minoan city-states also had democracy. Other city-states and eventually other countries like Rome and U.S adapted to democracy from the Greeks.
Who was the father of greek democracy?
Cleisthenes of ancient Athens is considered the founder of democracy
What Greek government is fair and why?
Democracy, because in a democracy all citizens are represented in the government.
Who strengthened greek democracy?
Pericles strengthened the greek democracy
What is the Greek root word for people?
The Greek root word for people is "anthropo-" which is derived from the Greek word "anthropos" meaning human or person.
Was the democracy in America the first democracy ever crated?
No, the ancient greek invented democracy and the first to use it. Democracy roughly translates to "the people rule" from greek
Words with the Greek root crac?
One example is the word "democracy," which comes from the Greek roots "demos," meaning "people," and "kratos," meaning "power." Another example is the word "aristocracy," which is derived from "aristos," meaning "best," and "kratos," referring to "power" or "rule."
First name given to the Greek democracy?
Direct Democracy
How is democracy during ancient greek similar to our democracy today?
We vote for our leaders today, just like Ancient Greek. We also count ballets and meet up to vote. Not only that, but,like the Ancient Greeks, the leaders(presidents)have debates on why you should vote for them.
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.
What country was planet earth's first democratic republic?
Democracy is started in Greek, Athen Democracy is started in Greek, Athen
How do you say democracy in greek?
Translation: δημοκρατία (Dimokratiya)In Greek, democracy literally means rule by people, like the common saying 'for the people by the people'. Greece was first in the world to have a democracy and is called "the cradle of democracy. The word literally comes by hitching the word δῆμος (dêmos) "people" and κράτος (krátos) "power" or "rule" together.
Where was the greatest Greek democracy?
athens
What is the origin of democracy?
the origin of the word emocracy if greek. -------------------------- emocracy? Democracy is indeed greek but i don't think that's what they were asking. Democracy originated before the turn of the 5th century.
The Greek words 'Demos' and 'Kratos' are the foundation for which common word of today?
δείμος (dimos). Like the second moon of mars.
