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At times some cities of ancient Greece, mostly Athens had full democracy. At other times there were tyrants that ran the city. Only free adult men were citizens. Women and slaves had few rights. Notable democratic leaders were Solon in 508 BCE when there was a popular assembly. Another democratic leader was Pericles who introduced measures which brought Athens to become a radical democracy where the adult males met in assembly fortnightly and made all the decisions which a council of 500 implemented.
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Did the people of ancient Athens have a full democracy explain?
no they didnt, the athens were very poor
Did people of Athens have a full democracy?
Did the people of ancient Athens have a full democracy
What ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?
Western democracy has a variety of ancient roots, but none runs deeper (or stronger) than Ancient Greece; in particular, the ancient city-state of Athens. It was in Athens that democracy first appeared in recorded history, and it is from Athens that modern advocates of democracy have taken at least partial inspiration for their own commitments to government "of the people, by the people, for the people."
The government in ancient Athens was an example of this form of government?
The government in ancient Athens was an example of democracy. The Athenian government was the first democratic form of government recorded.
Why did ancient Athens believe in democracy was the best form of government for them?
The direct democracy gave power to the people so the people supported it.
Why was the government of ancient Athens called direct democracy?
The people directly chose their king.
what city state had the first democracy?
No empire established democracy. The first instance of democracy was in the city-state of ancient Athens, which was a republic. Since democracy means rule by the people, the terms democracy and empire are a dichotomy.
What were the earliest forms of democracy?
The first known example of democracy was in Ancient Athens, where they had a direct democracy where instead of electing representatives the people represented themselves.
How did democracy arise in ancient greece-?
Democracy did not basically arise out of all of Ancient Greece but out of Athens that has been called the cradle of democracy. It was established in Athens through the continuous reorganizations In 594 BC Solon was chosen as the first archon which was similar to a prime minister. He then established jury courts and increased the rights of the people.
Good things about democracy?
it divides up power and lets the people decide. well, in ancient athens.
Who were the people that made government dicision in ancient Athens?
They ended up having a democracy in Athens and an assembly voted on laws suggested by the 50 people in the council of elders.
What form of government was born in the ancient Greek culture?
Ancient Athens is known for having a direct democracy, which is when the people directly vote on the laws. There are no representatives, the people meet together and run the government themselves.
