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What is direct democracy? | Ancient Athens

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...
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Thrasybulus: The Ancient Greek General Who Restored Athens’ Democracy

Thrasybulus was an Athenian general who restored democracy after tyranny, rebuilt Athens, and opposed Sparta's dominance.
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What is direct democracy? | Ancient Athens + What is the difference between common and civil law?

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...
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Lesson Plan: Enrichment Lesson - Ancient Greek Democracy - Today?

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! American University History Professor Valerie French discusses the ancient Greek empire, its rise, and its impact on Western civilization. This ...
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The Drunken Dance That Accidentally Gave Rise to Democracy in Ancient Greece

A 6th c. BC ancient Greek marriage contest, ruined by Hippocleides’ infamous drunken dance, led to the establishment of ...
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In an Era of Mistrust and Upheaval, Democracy Seeks a Path Forward

The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order. By Roger Cohen Roger Cohen is the Paris bureau chief for The New ...