It was the birthplace of democracy, for starters. Even though it was not a total democracy itself, the idea of a democratic government has evolved and altered over time and has made important contributions to our system of government today.
All adult male citizens were eligible to vote , hold political office and serve on juries..
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Athens and Sparta.
festivals honoring the gods
Some major characteristics of Ancient Athens are that they teach citizens to read and write, sports, warfare, and the gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Hera, Apollo ect...
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Athens.
Athens
The Renaissance was a major turning point in history with many advancements. One major characteristic of it was that classical styles of the ancient Greek culture were revived and imitated.
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Athens
Athens