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How did the first democracy die?
PJ Vogt
But in the 5th century BC, they happen to make what will turn out to be a very consequential choice for human history. They offer widespread voting. There were some other Greek city-states that allowed voting, but it was restricted to small groups of elites. Aristocrats, property owners. In Athens, the politicians start allowing more and more regular people to vote.
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