Athens had a direct democracy. All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government. It is called direct democracy because each person's decision directly affects the out-come of a vote. Women, however, were excluded from this process.
Greeks, most notably Athens; though only males citizens could participate.
For the first time, ordinary citizens could participate directly in government.
athens was not true democracy
The government in ancient Athens was an example of democracy. The Athenian government was the first democratic form of government recorded.
to participate in democracy you had to be a citizenand to be a citizen you had to meet these requirements:1)had to be a male2)be able to trace linage back 3 generations3)born of Athenian class4)18 years old and upso no.but your great great grandson could!
Athens Greece was the birthplace of democracy.
greek democracy only existed in Athens and only for a short time. it was very different than ours, it was only for freeborn men that were not in debt - no women, no poor, slaves could never participate even if they were given or earned freedom.
The four pillars of democracy in ancient Athens were the Assembly, where all citizens could participate and vote on important decisions; the Council of 500, which prepared legislation and oversaw daily government affairs; the Courts, where citizens served as jurors and decided legal cases; and the system of Ostracism, where citizens could vote to exile a public figure they deemed dangerous to democracy.
Athens had a democracy; Sparta, an oligarchy.
Athens had a limited democracy.
Athens, Greece, as much as "democracy" could have been "born" in any one place.