Why is Athens credited with having the world's first democratic government.

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Eslyn · Answer 1 · 2021-02-17T17:38:21+0000

Answer:because they had a very early adaptation of democracy were only rich non enslaved men could vote with people over 60 being elected to govern

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Florangel · Answer 2 · 2021-02-22T02:04:05+0000

the athenian democracy of cleisthenes and pericles was based on freedom of citizens (through the reforms of Solon) and on equality of citizens (isonomia) - introduced by cleisthenes and later expanded by ephialtes and pericles. to preserve these principles, the athenians used lot for selecting officials

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