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Tag Archives: “Democracy’s Slaves: A Political History of Ancient Greece” Paulin Ismard

GREEK DEMOCRACY 1.0

IN MY GOOD old days, kids learned that ancient Greece was the birthplace of democracy. Indeed, even the word comes from the Greek: δῆμος, dêmos, people; and κράτος, krátos, rule. … Continue reading

May 3, 2017 · 1 Comment