Category: Athens

The Assembly and the law courts were democratic institutions. These institutions were political and contributed to the empowerment and betterment of the Athenian state. This essay will discuss how the law courts were the most important democratic institution in Athens through its executive role. By exploring how the Assembly and the law courts operated as…

Introduction Athens and Sparta were one of the most important city-states of Ancient Greece. Although, they were close on the map, they had different values and different lifestyle (York, Smart and Richards, n.d.). However, they also had few similarities and one can be seen in their form of government. In fact, both Athens and Sparta…

Introduction: Democracy, as a form of government, has evolved significantly over time. Athenian democracy, which emerged in ancient Greece, laid the foundation for modern democratic systems, such as the one practiced in the United States. While both Athenian and American democracies share the principles of citizen participation and popular rule, there are notable differences between…

In the United States and other parts of the world, we have the right to vote for people we believe in and it’s our responsibility. Being apart of a process where your options count is the definition to a political system known as democracy. Back in ancient times, the world was mainly ruled by tyrants…

In global politics, mentioning of the Athenian democracy and American democracy is common. Interestingly, the worlds first democracy developed in Athens at a time when it was growing imperial. However, major differences and similarities occur between the Athenian democracy and American democracy. For instance, a lot chose a leader in Athens while a leader in…