WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -In Athens every male citizen had the right to vote, so they were ruled by a democracy. Rather than have a strong army, Athens maintained their navy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Participation was open to adult, free male citizens (i.e., not a metic), who probably constituted no more than 30 percent of the total adult population.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first known democracy in the world was in Athens. Athenian democracy developed around the fifth century B.C.E. The Greek idea of democracy was different from present-day democracy because, in Athens, all adult citizens were required to take an active part in the government.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Athens, the people governed, and the majority ruled. All citizens had equal rights and powers. In a city-state as small as Athens, a pure democracy was possible.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Greek city-states had no one form of government. Their leadership structures were as varied as the city-states themselves. Most had some form of oligarchy, where a few elites ruled over the rest. Sparta was among these, having both a council and two kings who specifically controlled military matters.