WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Athens is most famous as the birthplace of democracy. Although the development of the Athenian political institutions has long been the subject of study, the economic foundation of democracy has attracted less interest until recently.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political influence on the European continent-particularly Ancient Rome.

Detailed explanation-4: -Early Athens Athenian democracy developed in the Greek city-state of Athens, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica, around 600 BC. Athens was one of the first known democracies.

Detailed explanation-5: -By far the most well-documented and studied example is the Athenian democracy in Athens. However, we have documented examples of at least fifty-two Greek city-states including Corinth, Megara, and Syracuse that also had democratic regimes during part of their history.