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Cleisthenes of ancient Athens is considered the founder of democracy
Cleisthenes - By setting up a constitution
Cleisthenes in 508 BCE.
Democracy
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Cleisthenes, Ephialtes, Pericles.
He initiated the first steps in introducing democracy in ancient Athens.
Cleisthenes' famous quote dealt with the government doing what was best for the citizens. He was known to bring democracy to Athens.
Yes - he was a leader of Athens who started the first steps to democracy in that city.
It began with Cleisthenes establishing a popular assembly in 508 BCE.
Cleisthenes in 508 BCE when he introduced a regular assembly of the adult males in Athens.
Cleisthenes is referred to as the father of Athenian democracy. He reduced the power of the Athenian nobility and gave it to the people by creating an assembly for people to vote and discuss state politics.