2007-02-18 08:14:20 · 4 answers · asked by thinktank 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Athens is among the first recorded and one of the most important Western democracies in ancient times; the word "democracy" (Greek for "rule by the people") was invented by Athenians in order to define their system of government, around 508 BC, after the proposals of Cleisthenes. In the next generation, Ephialtes of Athens had a law passed severely limiting the powers of the Council of the Areopagus, which deprived the Athenian nobility of their special powers; Pericles was the greatest democratic leader, although he has been accused of running a political machine.
2007-02-18 10:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Year of best first chance to dictatorship of the liberals. Do not believe liberals will not become one. It is not the man you see coming that can hurt you worse. It is the one you do not.
2007-02-18 08:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by ALunaticFriend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometime BC. The Greeks had forms of it.
2007-02-18 08:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a republican but im not sure now! :(
2007-02-18 08:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by Candy T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋