GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Who is the father of Athenian democracy?
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Draco
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Hippias
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Peisistratos
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Cleisthenes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cleisthenes of Athens, Cleisthenes also spelled Clisthenes, (born c. 570 bce-died c. 508), statesman regarded as the founder of Athenian democracy, serving as chief archon (highest magistrate) of Athens (525–524).
Detailed explanation-2: -Cleisthenes was an influential Athenian politician who lived from 570 to 508 BCE. Cleisthenes is known as the “father of Athenian democracy” for his reforms during his lifetime.
Detailed explanation-3: -The eventual winner of the contest was an Athenian nobleman called Megacles-the younger Cleisthenes’ father-but all the other participants received generous consolation prizes.
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