WORLD HISTORY

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 was the other well-known ancient Greek city-state, and it was about as different from Sparta as it could be. While Sparta was ruled by a few, Athens was the birthplace of democracy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Democracy in Ancient Greece was very direct. What this means is that all the citizens voted on all the laws. Rather than vote for representatives, like we do, each citizen was expected to vote for every law. They did have officials to run the government, however. Most of these officials were chosen by a lottery.

Detailed explanation-4: -The concepts (and name) of democracy and constitution as a form of government originated in ancient Athens circa 508 BCE.

Detailed explanation-5: -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-6: -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.