Athens Is Considered the Birthplace of Democracy
Reforms by Cleisthenes around 508 BCE gave citizens a direct role in government.
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Greek City-States Were Called Poleis
Each polis had its own government and laws.
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Athens and Sparta Fought the Peloponnesian War From 431 to 404 BCE
Sparta won and ended Athenian dominance.
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Socrates, Plato and Aristotle Formed a Chain of Teachers
Plato studied under Socrates, and Aristotle studied under Plato.
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The Parthenon Was Built Between 447 and 432 BCE
The temple to Athena stands on the Acropolis.