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What was the reason for the emergence of democracy in Athens?
What was the reason for the emergence of democracy in Athens?
- To establish an oligarchy
- To establish a monarchy
- To give power to the women and slaves
- To prevent the nobles from appropriating all power for themselves (correct)
Who established the first democracy in Athens?
Who established the first democracy in Athens?
- The slaves
- Cleisthenes (correct)
- The nobles
- A group of citizens
Who was Pericles and what was his contribution to Athenian politics?
Who was Pericles and what was his contribution to Athenian politics?
- He was a general who fought against Sparta
- He was a slave who helped build the Parthenon
- He was a politician who controlled Athenian politics for 35 years (correct)
- He was a philosopher who criticized democracy
