Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages Season 1 Episode 1
Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
Season 1

Ep 1. Why Athenian Democracy Matters

  • TV-PG
  • May 25, 2018
  • 35 min

Begin the course by considering the nature of Athenian democracy and how it functioned in practice. After surveying some of its key tenets, Professor Garland compares the Athenian governmental system to western democracy today, showing both the similarities and crucial differences. #History

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  • First Aired
    May 25, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    35 min
  • Language
    English
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