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Athens, Greece was one of the birthplaces of democracy. Athenian democracy was a direct democracy in which every citizen voted directly on issues of importance, rather than electing representatives to vote for them.

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Greeks were the first people to begiin the idea of democracy instead of the usual monarchy. so basically it was democracy.

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Was Ancient Greece one large empire?

It was neither an empire nor a republic. The first thing to understand is that "Ancient Greece" was not a unified political body (as was the Roman Republic/Empire) but rather a collection of independent city-states that operated under their own forms of government. Athens, for example, had a form of democratic government, while Sparta was under the rule of a king.


Which comes first Philip of Macedon conquers Greece Athens is defeated in the peloponnesian war rome falls to the goths Greece falls under Roman control.?

1. Athens is defeated in the Peloponnesian War 2. Phillip of Macedon conquers Greece. 3.Greece falls under Roman Control 4.Rome falls to the goths.


Who did Greece enjoy a golden age under?

"Ancient Greece" was not a kingdom, it was a geographical region made up of several poleis (sing. polis) such as Athens, Sparta, Thebes etc. Each polis had its own forms of government, which evolved over time. Sparta had a bi-monarchy (two kings) and a council of elders; Athens had an oligarchy, then tyrants, then a democracy. During the golden age of Athens, the most famous leader was Pericles. He was a political and military leader, but never a king. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actually... Greece was a kingdom and the QUEEN was YOUR MOM


What were the rights of foreign people of ancient Greece?

None. Citizens had rights, non-citizens (including all women, children, slaves and aliens) had no rights, but were given some tolerance and privileges according to their usefulness and good behaviour.


Why did ancient Greece have different governments?

because most of Greece is on mountains which made it hard for one ruler to control all of Greece so they each had city-states under different government but they had the same religion and language

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What democracy was practiced in Athens Greece several thousands years ago called?

Under the leadership Pericles, Athens developed a direct democracy. Large numbers of male citizens took part in the affairs of government.


What was Athens council?

The council varied as various forms of government were tried out. Under the oligarchies it was comprised of aristocrats. Under the democracy it was elected citizens who carried out the dictates of the assembly of the citizens.


What government in Athens made people the most happy?

The golden age of Greece was under Pericles who was an enlightened dictator.


Who ruled during the golden age?

Pericles ruled during the golden age of Athens


What did Sparta and Athens represent?

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Under the us system of government the citizens?

under the U.S system of government the citizens?


Was Ancient Greece one large empire?

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Could women become citizens in Athen and Rome?

In Rome women were citizens and had the rights which citizenship conferred, expect for the right to vote and to hold public office. In Athens and the rest of Greece women were not considered citizens. Expect for Sparta they had no legal personhood and were under the guardianship of their kurios (lord, master) who was the father (or if dead, her uncle or brothers) or the husband.


Could women become citizens in Athens and in Rome could slaves?

In Rome women were citizens and had the rights which citizenship conferred, expect for the right to vote and to hold public office. In Athens and the rest of Greece women were not considered citizens. Expect for Sparta they had no legal personhood and were under the guardianship of their kurios (lord, master) who was the father (or if dead, her uncle or brothers) or the husband.


What is the capitle of Greece?

The capital of Greece is Athens. On a side note, this question should be under another category. It has nothing to do with Hungary=)


What is the capital of Greece and the capital of Scotland?

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Did Athens have human rights?

Citizens of Athens lived under the laws of the city. Their individual rights were absolute, subject to those laws. Citizens were adult males. All others had no specific rights.