Athenian Democracy
The invention of democracy in Athens: how it worked, who was included, and who was excluded.
Key Questions
- 1How did Athenian democracy work and who could participate?
- 2Was Athenian democracy truly democratic if many were excluded?
- 3How does Athenian democracy compare to Australian democracy today?
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