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The radical Democracy of Athens was "full," but it was not any good, and in fact it became one of the ancient world's silliest, most chaotic tyrannies. During the Democracy, all Athenian citizens were expected to take part in day-to-day government and even to hold office, but relatively few Athenians were actually citizens, only the adult males of certain idle classes. The Athenian merchants were barred from citizenship ostensibly on the grounds that their connection to foreign sources made their patriotism suspect; Athenian women, essentially the house-bound property of the senior male member of their family, were considered incapable of citizenship; immigrants and resident aliens, called metics, had some civil rights, but were not considered citizens; and slaves of course, were not considered at all. Based on his experience of it, Plato considered the Athenian Democracy to be the worst form of government possible.

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What greek city state created democracy?

Athens. A Democracy meant rule by many and this was FOR SURE by many. Every citizen voted and 500 names were drawn. these 500 people drawn were chosen to serve for 1 year as lawmakers over Athens. Men were the only ones considered citizens, so women, children, and slaves COULD NOT vote.


What were similarities between Athens and Sparta?

There were no similarities. In Athens there was Democracy while in Sparta the was Oligarchy. In Athens women didn't have any priviledges, while in Sparta women were allowed to do almost anything men did.


Where was the system of decomacracy first introduced?

The system of democracy was first introduced in ancient Athens, Greece, around the 5th century BCE. This form of direct democracy allowed citizens to participate in decision-making processes, including voting on laws and policies. While not everyone in Athens was granted citizenship (e.g., women, slaves, and foreigners were excluded), it laid the groundwork for democratic principles that have influenced modern political systems.


Why were codes of conduct important in the development of democracies?

Established moral principles that apply in many legal systems today. -apex


Is togo a democratic country?

Togo is listed as a "republic transitioning to a multiparty democracy." However, the work toward becoming a full fledged democracy has been a fight since the early 1990s. Political unrest and disagreement, along with several changes of leadership, both peaceful and non, has halted any progress made towards democracy.