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Which civilization was the first to adopt
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The concept of democracy originated in Athens, Ancient Greece
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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.

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