Athens: A History of the World's First Democracy

Athens: A History of the World's First DemocracyA history of the worlds first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B. C. to its downfall 200 years later. The first democracy, established in ancient Greece more than 2,500 years ago, has served as the foundation for every democratic system of government instituted down the centuries. In this lively history, author Thomas N. Mitchell tells the full and remarkable story of how a radical new political order was born out of the

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