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.
It 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.
after it was an oligarchy.
in the 320s
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
The citizens of Athens.
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.
it didn't
Democracy in the ancient city - state of Athens was supported by its citizens who also were its soldiers [πολίτες/ οπλίτες]
democracy
Athens developed the first democracy around the fifth century B.C.
Athens, Greece
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
Athens had a limited democracy.
The democracy in ancient Athens was a direct democracy. The democracy in the United States was a representative democracy.
Sparta because they did not have as much freedom as Athens.
Athens had a 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 the people of ancient Athens have a full democracy
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.