The male citizens in assembly voted on issues put before them, giving binding decisions. This is different from today's representative democracy where elected members of parliament make decisions, not necessarily those expected by the majority.
Cleisthenes of ancient Athens is considered the founder of democracy
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Ancient Greece had a system of government known as democracy, particularly in the city-state of Athens. However, it is important to note that not all Greek city-states practiced democracy, as some were ruled by tyrants and others had oligarchies (rule by a few wealthy individuals).
Greece began by having monarchies, then oligarchies, then tyrannies and then democracies. The Greek Government is currently a democracy, but modern democracy finds it's roots in ancient Greece.
ending the rule of tyrants.
Democracy maybe?
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No, the ancient greek invented democracy and the first to use it. Democracy roughly translates to "the people rule" from greek
the word democracy derived from an ancient greek term
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Cleisthenes of ancient Athens is considered the founder of democracy
Democracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a direct democracy
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