Question

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

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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